Nigde
Area: 14.294 km²
Population: 305.861 (1990)
Traffic Code: 51
Districts: Nigde (center), Altunhisar, Bor, Camardi, Ciftlik, Ulukisla.
Sites of Interest
- Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt, Ciftehan and Ziga hot springs
- Ihlara mineral springs
- Gokbez stone relief
- Konakli underground city
- Andaval Church
- Gumusler Monastry
- Nigde Castle
- Aksaray and Bor Grand Mosques
- Ak Medrese (old theological school)
- Zinciriye Old Theological School(medrese)
- Alaeddin, Sungur Bey, Hanim, Pasha and Seyh Ilyas mosques
- Discami, Saricami, small mosque of Sah
- Nigde Closed Bazaar
- Alay, Sultan, Agzi Kara and Okuz Mehmed Pasha inns
- Hudavend Hatun vault tomb
- Gundogdu Mausoleum
- Nigde Museum
Cultural Resources and Organizations
- Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (388) 232 34 00
- Nigde Museum, Nigde; Telephone: (388) 232 33 97
Historical Sites and Ruins
- Gumusler - Center - Gumusler Town
- Golludag - Center - Komurcu
- Tyana - Bor - Kemerhisar Town
Local Days of Celebration
- 5 February: Anniversary of Ataturk's arrival at Nigde, Nigde-Center
- 4 December: Commemoration Day for Ahmet Kuddusi Bor (Covered Sports Hall)
Festivals
- 12 July: Cherry Festival Ulukisla Dar Bogaz Town