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Kayseri

Kayseri
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Traditional Kayseri house with Mount Erciyes in the background
Traditional Kayseri house with Mount Erciyes in the background
Location in Turkey
Overview
RegionCentral Anatolia Region, Turkey
ProvinceKayseri Province
Population1.1 million (2004 est.) [1]
Elevation+1,050m m
Coordinates| Coordinates:
Postal code38x xx
Area code(+90) 352
Licence plate code38
Websitewww.kayseri.bel.tr
Governor websitewww.kayseri.gov.tr


Kayseri (Ottoman Turkish:قیصریه: Greek: Καισάρεια/Kaisareia), in the antiquity Mazaka and later Caesarea, is a large and industrialized city in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is the seat of Kayseri Province. The city of Kayseri, as defined by the boundaries of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, is structurally composed of five metropolitan districts, the two core districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also Hacılar, İncesu and Talas. In conjunction with the addition of new districts and first stage municipalities into the metropolitan area, the city's population, which was 690,000 in 2000, is currently estimated by the official census department as being around 1,094,000.

Kayseri is marked by the Mount Erciyes which towers in the horizon south of the city. Its inhabitants (Kayserili) are renowned for their alertness, entrepreneurial spirit and a strict understanding regarding the management of economies, the last point having been the subject of more than a few legends in Turkey. The city itself is a blend of wealth, modernity and provincial conservatism [1] and is often cited in the first ranks among Turkey's cities which fit the definition of Anatolian Tigers [2].

Renowned for its culinary specialties such as mantı, pastirma and sucuk, the city is also rich in historical monuments (dating especially from the Seljuk period). While it is generally visited en-route to the international tourist attractions of Cappadocia, Kayseri has many visitor's attractions by its own right; Seljuk monuments in and around the center, Mount Erciyes as trekking and alpinism center, Zamantı River as rafting center, the historic sites of Ağırnas (Sinan the Architect's village), Talas (home to the former Talas American College), Germir (Elia Kazan's village) and Develi to name a few. Kayseri is served by Erkilet International Airport and is home to Erciyes University.

History

Kayseri has been a continuous settlement since 3000 BC. The city has always been a vital trade center since it is located on major trade routes, particularly along what was called the Great Silk Road. One of the oldest cities founded in Anatolia, Kültepe, lies nearby.

As Caesarea Mazaca the city served as the residence of the kings of Cappadocia. In ancient times, it was on the crossroads of the trade routes from Sinope to the Euphrates and from the Persian Royal Road that extended from Sardis to Susa. In Roman times, a similar route from Ephesus to the East also crossed the city.

Assumed to be named Caesarea by Claudius, it stood on a low spur on the north side of Mount Erciyes (Mons Argaeus in ancient times). The site, now called the old town, diplays only a few traces from the old town. It was destroyed by the Sassanid king Shapur I of Persia after his victory over the Emperor Valerian I in AD 260. At the time it was recorded to have around 400,000 inhabitants. In the 4th century, bishop Basil established an ecclesiastical centre on the plain, about one mile to the northeast, which gradually supplanted the old town. A portion of Basil's new city was surrounded with strong walls and turned into a fortress by Justinian.

Within the walls lies the greater part of Kayseri rebuilt between the 13th and 16th centuries. The city was captured by the Seljuk sultan Alp Arslan in 1064 and itbecame one of the most prominent center of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate, until it fell to the Mongols in 1243. The city became Ottoman in the 15th century.

Thus, there were three golden-age periods for Kayseri. The first, dating back to 2000BC, was when the city was a trade post between the Assyrians and the Hittites. The second golden age came during the Roman rule (200 - 300 AD). The third golden age was during the reign of Seljuks, when the city was the second capital of the state.
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Kayseri 1897
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Kayseri 2007, the City Museum in Kültürpark amusement park
The 1500-year-old castle, built initially by the Romans, is still standing in good shape at the central square of the city. The short-lived Seljuk rule left large number of historical landmarks; historical buildings such as the Hunad Hatun complex, Kilij Arslan Mosque, The Grand Mosque and Gevher Nesibe asylum. The Grand Bazaar dates from the latter part of the 1800s, but the adjacent Caravanserai (where merchant traders gathered before forming a caravan) dates from around 1500. An Armenian church from the 19th century still operates as a church, another from the same period is used as a gymnasium. However, apart from these few, large, religious and secular constructions, most of Kayseri is modern. The town's older districts (which were filled with ornate mansion-houses mostly dating from the 18th and 19th centuries) were subjected to wholesale demolitions starting in the 1970s. [3] The city is famous for its carpet sellers, and a range of carpets and rugs can be purchased reasonably ranging from new to 50 or more years old.

In the 4th century the city becomes central in early Christianity when St. Basil the Great establishes an ecclesiastical centre here.[2]. It is a Roman Catholic titular see [4] and was the seat of an Armenian diocese.[5]

The building that hosts Kayseri Lisesi was arranged to host the Turkish Grand National Assembly during the Turkish War of Independence when the Greek army had advanced very close to Ankara, the capital.

Industry

Kayseri received notable public investments in the 1920s and 1930s. Sumer Textile and Kayseri Tayyare Fabrikasi (airplane builder) were set up here during the early Republican Era with the help of German and particularly Russian experts. The latter manufactured first aircraft "made in Turkey" in the 1940s. After the 1950s, the city suffered from a decrease in the amount of public investment. It was, however, during the same years that Kayseri businessmen and merchants became transformed into countrywide capitalists. Families such as Sabancı, Has, Dedeman and Ozilhan who started out as small-scale merchants in the city of Kayseri became prominent actors in the Turkish economy. However, these families set up their headquarters in cities such as Istanbul and Adana, nevertheless often coming back to Kayseri to invest.

Thanks to the economic liberalization policies that introduced in the 1980s, a new wave of merchants and industrialists from Kayseri also joined their predecessors. Most of these new industrialists choose Kayseri as base of their operations. As a consequence of better infrastructures, the city achieved a remarkable industrial growth since 2000 and is one of the key cities that characterizes the class of Anatolian Tigers, with a favorable environment present especially for small and medium enterprises.

Transport

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Detail from Gevher Nesibe Medical Center built 1210
The city is served by Erkilet International Airport and the International Air Transport Association symbol for the airport is ASR. The airport is at a short distance from Kayseri center. There are several flights per day to Istanbul, Turkey's premium air transportation hub. Since the air transportation industry in Turkey is presently registering a fast growth rate, new flights from Kayseri to several other localities in Turkey and outside Turkey are soon to be expected.

Kayseri is connected to the rest of country with railroad service. There are four trains per day to Ankara. To the east there are two branches: one to Kars and Doğukapi toward Armenia, and another to Tatvan on the west shore of Lake Van.

Since the city is located in central Turkey, transportation via cars and buses are highly efficient. It takes approximately 3 hours to reach Ankara, approximately 3 hours to Mediterranean shores and 45 minutes to Cappadocia. The symbol of the city, Mount Erciyes, which is a notable ski center in winters and a trekker's paradise in summers, is at only 30 minutes' drive from the city centre.

The transportation within the city relies mainly on buses, dolmuş, and personal vehicles. A light rail transit system called Kayseray is under construction and is expected to open in one year.
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Kayseri city center seen from Mimar Sinan Park

Sport

The city has one professional football team competing in the top-flight of Turkish football - Kayserispor, currently playing in the Turkcell Super League. Another team from the region, Kayseri Erciyesspor, was relegated to the second league last year.

Kayserispor is one of the most promising teams in Turkey, and has finished fifth in the league for two seasons in a row. It is also the only Turkish team to have won the UEFA Intertoto Cup, in 2007.

Sports venues

Football stadia (See main article: Kayseri Atatürk Stadium)

Opened in 1964, this is currently the main stadium in the region, and is shared by the two football clubs, Kayserispor and Kayseri Erciyesspor. It has a capacity of 25,918 (all-seater) and is mostly uncovered. (See main article: Kayseri Kadir Has Stadyumu)

The new stadium of Kayseri is currently under construction, as part of the Atatürk Spor Complex, located in the outskirts of the city. It will hold at least 33,000 people (all-seater) and will be totally under cover. It will be shared by the two Kayserian football clubs, as before, and the Kadir Has Stadium will be the new home for both teams. The stadium and surrounding sports complex will be served by the Light-rail system, Kayseray, making access to the complex easier for travelling locals.The expected completion date is towards the end of 2007.

Indoor arenas This is an indoor arena complex, currently under construction and expected to be completed in late 2007. It will have an all-seater capacity of 7,200 people.

Education

Kayseri Lisesi High School, established in 1893, is one of the oldest high-schools in Turkey. In 2000, the private Kılıçarslan High School in Kayseri and Anatoli College in Salonica became sister schools.

The city's largest university, The Erciyes University which was founded in 1978 is a continuation of a number of schools founded in 1206 and 1956. [3]

Notable Kayserians

(alphabetical order)

Sister cities

(alphabetical order)

See also

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A hotel building in Kayseri

References

1. ^ Vincent Boland. Article: Marriage of old and new sways voters in Turkey (English). Financial Times.
2. ^ ESI. Full text Islamic Calvinists: Change and Conservatism in Central Anatolia (English). European Stability Initiative, Berlin.
3. ^ [4] Traditional houses in Kayseri
4. ^ Caesarea in Cappadocia. Catholic Hierarchy.
5. ^ Caesarea. Catholic Encyclopedia.

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Mount Erciyes (Turkish: Erciyes Dağı) is a massive stratovolcano located 25 km south of Kayseri, Turkey. Erciyes is the highest mountain in central Anatolia (3,916 metres).
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Kayseri Province, in central Turkey, is an area that has been linked with mythological stories as well as important figures in Turkish history. It is located in Anatolia, and surrounded by the Mount Erciyes, the Mount Hasan and the Mount Ali.
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Kayseri Province, in central Turkey, is an area that has been linked with mythological stories as well as important figures in Turkish history. It is located in Anatolia, and surrounded by the Mount Erciyes, the Mount Hasan and the Mount Ali.
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Kocasinan is a district of Kayseri Province of Turkey. The name of the town comes from Sinan the Great, an Ottoman architect. It is placed in the center of city. The Gevher Neshibe hospital is also in this part of the city.
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Melikgazi is a metropolitan district of Kayseri in Turkey. Along with the neighboring Kocasinan district, it was historically the core of Kayseri city, until additional districts were joined into the metropolitan area in 2004.
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Talas is a town in central Anatolia and a district of Kayseri Province in Turkey. The population of Talas city was 40,122 in 2000, while the district of Talas as a whole counted 60,925 people.
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Mount Erciyes (Turkish: Erciyes Dağı) is a massive stratovolcano located 25 km south of Kayseri, Turkey. Erciyes is the highest mountain in central Anatolia (3,916 metres).
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