"NEVSEHIR" a Nevsehir Ili Travel Page by jonturk

Area: 5.467 km²

Population: 289.509 (1990)

Traffic Code: 50

The province of Nevşehir is one of the major cities of Cappadoccia Region and displays a beautiful combination of nature and history. The geographic movements had formed the fairy chimneys and during the historical development process, mankind had settled and inhabited these natural wonders, fairy chimneys and carved houses and churches inside these formations and adorned these settlements with frescos, carrying the traces of the thousands of years of their civilizations.

Districts: Nevşehir (center), Acıgöl, Avanos, Derinkuyu, Gülşehir, Hacıbektaş, Kozaklı, Ürgüp.

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HOW TO GET

Highway: Reaching to the province of Nevşehir via highway is possible from the entire country.

Telephone of the Bus Station: (+ 90 - 384) 213 40 25

Air Transportation: The airport is approximately 30 km. away from the city center. Reaching to the airport is possible via busses, shared taxis and commercial taxis.

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HISTORY

The settlement and inhabitance history of the province extends to the date BC 3000 years and hosted numerous settlement places and civilizations until the prehistoric periods. The city was remembered with the name, Cappadoccian Kingdom in history. The province and the surrounding region had been under the reign of Hittites, Persians, Macedonians, Selevkosians, Romans, Byzantine, Seljukians, Dulkadirogullari and Ottomans.
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Provincial Cultural Directorat
Tel: (384) 213 42 60
Fax: (384) 213 70 45

Cultural Centers
Hall with 184 seating capacity for plays, conferences etc. 480 m² Exhibition Hall 480 m² Library 690 m² Museum

Contact Address: Hasan Emmi Türbesi Yanı 350 Evler Mah. No: 5 - Nevşehir
Tel: (384) 213 54 50
Fax: (384) 212 43 38

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Kültür Merkezi NEVŞEHİR
Tel: (0 384) 213 17 26
Fax: (0 384) 213 42 60

Nevşehir Museum Detailed Information Address:
Tel:(384) 213 14 47
Fax: (384) 212 43 38

Hacıbektaş Museum Address: Nevşehir Cad. Hacıbektaş - Nevşehir
Tel: (384) 441 30 22

Ürgüp Museum Address: Kayseri Cad. No: 39 Ürgüp - Nevşehir
Tel: (384) 341 40 82

Governorship : (+90-384) 213 39 05
Municipality : (+90-384) 213 10 30
Hospital : (+90-384) 212 32 00
Police : (+90-384) 441 21 55
Gendarme : (+90-384) 311 20 14
Provincial Directorate : (+90-384) 212 95 73
Tourism Information Office : (+90-384) 213 36 59