Nigde
AREA: 14.294 km²
POPULATION: 305.861 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 51
DISTRICTS: Niğde (center),
Altunhisar, Bor, Çamardı, Çiftlik, Ulukışla.
SITES OF INTEREST: Ihlara
Valley, Güzelyurt, Çiftehan and Ziga hot springs, Ihlara mineral springs,
Gökbez stone relief, Konaklı underground city, Andaval Church, Gümüşler
Monastry, Niğde Castle, Aksaray and Bor Grand Mosques, Ak Medrese (old
theological school), Zinciriye Old Theological School (medrese) ,
Alaeddin, Sungur Bey, Hanım, Pasha and Şeyh İlyas mosques, Dışcami,
Sarıcami, small mosque of Şah, Niğde Closed Bazaar, Alay, Sultan, Ağzı
Kara and Öküz Mehmed Pasha inns, Hüdavend Hatun vault tomb, Gündoğdu
Mausoleum, Niğde Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (388) 232 34 00
Fax: (388) 232 00 58
Museum
Niğde Museum
Address: Niğde
Tel: (388) 232 33 97
Historical Sites and Ruins
Gümüşler - Center - Gümüşler Town
Göllüdağ - Center - Kömürcü
Tyana - Bor - Kemerhisar Town
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages
in Niğde
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 34
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 7
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 4
Archaeological and Urban Sites: 1
Total: 47
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 286
TOTAL: 333
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Anniversary of Atatürk's arrival at Niğde
Niğde-Center
5 February
Kayardı Fridays
Niğde-Kayardı Bağları
6 May
Kırbağları Fridays
Niğde- Kırbağları
13 May
Tepeviran Fridays
Niğde- Tepeviran Mahallesi
20 May
Tepe Fridays
Niğde- Tepe Cuması
27 May
Commemoration Day for Ahmet Kuddusi
Bor (Covered Sports Hall)
4 December
Festivals:
Cherry Festival
Ulukışla Dar Boğaz Town
12 July
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