Near Republic Square (Cumhuriyet Meydanı) in Kayseri’s city center is the pleasant Mimar Sinan Park (Mimar Sinan Parkı). The park is named for the great Ottoman architect, Mimar Sinan, who was originally an Armenian or Greek Christian from Kayseri. A monument to Sinan is at the southern end.
The city of Kayseri, located in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, is a city of proud conservative people. It’s thought of as an ugly city and often bypassed by tourists in favor of more beautiful natural scenery. In reality, it’s got some interesting sites that make it worth a day of exploration, especially to enthusiasts of Seljuk architecture.
The Ihlara Valley (Ihlara Vadisi) is a canyon in the southwest part of Cappadocia in Turkey. It contains a wealth of rock-cut churches.
The Derinkuyu Underground City (Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri) is the largest multilevel underground city excavated in Turkey. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.