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Area:7.997 km² , Population:439.453
GENERAL INFORMATION
Aksaray is located in middle of Anatolia region, it was an important trade centre on the ancient silk road, and nowadays it is still placed on intersection point of main roads lies between east to west and north to south. Historical background of city can be traced to 8000 BC. Years and there are cultural creations those related to various civilisations. Aksaray that sited as the beginning gate of Capadocia, offers various and interesting vacation facilities to its visitors with apart from cultural values and also natural riches.
HOW TO GET
Aksaray is placed on intersection point of road ways lies between east to west and north to south, and at the entrance place of Capadocia.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Visiting Ihlara Valley and Güzelyurt, seeing Eğri Minaret,
- Tasting tourt at Helvadere - tasting Saç tava at Ihlara Valley,
- Buying Taşpınar rugs,
- Watching festivals of Ihlara and Eski (old) and Yeni (new) Gelveri Festivals at 15 - 30 August arranged in Güzelyurt (these festivals assigned for visit of Greeks to region whom used to live at same locality.).
SULTAN INN
It was built by Alaaddin Keykubat in between the 1228 - 1229. The Inn is a masterpiece art of Selcuklu's Period by the perspective of architecture, stone masonry and decoration arts. It was builded purposes for to make, Konya - Aksaray roadway safe that way was important for military and trade purposes. Inn has classical formation of Selcuklu Inn organisation with summer, winter, barn sections and with a small mosque.
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