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