KIRSEHIR

AREA: 6.570 km²
POPULATION: 256.862 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 40

DISTRICTS: Kırşehir (center), Akçakent, Akpınar, Boztepe, Çiçekdağı, Kaman, Mucur.

SITES OF INTEREST: Çiçekdağı forest recreation area, Terme hot springs, Keçi and Ömerhacılı castle ruins, Caca Bey old theological school (medrese), Kale and Alaeddin mosques, Ahi Evran mosque and mausoleum, Karakurt Baba, Melik Gazi and Âşık Pasha mausoleums, Kesikköprü Inn (caravansary), Kesikköprü, Kırşehir Museum.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (386) 213 44 43 - 212 92 95
Fax: (386) 212 32 95

Cultural Centers

Hall with 266 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
300 m² Museum
350 m² Library
250 m² Exhibition Hall

Contact Address: Kül. Mer. Ahi Evran Cami Karşısı -
Kırşehir
Tel: (386) 213 03 95
Fax: (386) 212 32 95

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Kültür Merkezi
KIRŞEHİR
Tel: (0 386) 213 13 40
Fax: 212 32 95

Museum

Kırşehir Museum
Address: Kültür Merkezi İçi - Kırşehir
Tel: (386) 213 33 91

Historical Sites and Ruins

Mucur Underground City - Mucur District Center
D. İnlimurat Underground City - Center / D. İnlimurat Village

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Kırşehir

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 75
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 3
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 2
Archaeological and Historical Sites: 1
Total: 81
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 49
TOTAL: 130

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration

Arrival of Atatürk at Mucur District
Mucur
23 December

Arrival of Atatürk at Kırşehir
Kırşehir
24 December

Arrival of Atatürk at Kaman District
Kaman
25 December

Death Anniversary of AşıkPasha
3 November

Commemoration day for Yunus Emre
Kırşehir
First Week of May

Festivals:

Kaman Wallnut Festival
Kaman
3-4 October

Significant Weeks:

Ahi CultureWeek
Kırşehir
Starts on 2nd Monday of October

Festivities:

Ahi Culture Week and Trader's Holiday
Kırşehir
2nd week of October

Hıdrellez Holiday
6 May

Minstrels Feast
Kırşehir
Last week of July