Kayseri Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Turkey
About Kayseri
"Kayseri" refers to Caesar Augustus (Octavian, 63 BCE-14 AD, the first Roman Emperor), and similar names were given to several towns across his growing empire. It had previously been called Mazaka (Մաժաք in Armenian) and sat on a ridge outcrop of Mount Argaeus, the volcano now known as Erciyes. The town was astride the trade routes east-west and north-south, and along these also came a succession of conquering armies. The Seljuks only held it from 1178 to 1243 but left the greatest legacy, in the citadel and several mosque-medrese complexes. The later Ottomans kept these in good repair, so they are the principal tourist sights in Kayseri.
Top Attractions in Kayseri
Explore the best things to see and do in Kayseri:
- ★Archaeology Museum
- ★Ethnographic Museum
- ★Kayseri Castle
- ★National Struggle Museum
- ★Seljuk Civilisation Museum
- ★St Gregory the Illuminator Church
Where to Eat in Kayseri
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Elmacıoğlu İskender Kebap
- 🍴Kaşık-La
Where to Stay in Kayseri
- 🏨Bent Hotel
- 🏨Büyük Hotel
- 🏨Novotel Kayseri
- 🏨Ommer Hotel
- 🏨Radisson Blu
- 🏨Setenonu 1892 Hotel
Kayseri Travel Guide Sections
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