Ancient Cities
Kultepe (Kanis Karum) Literally meaning Hill of Ashes, this settlement dates back to 4000 BC and is 20km northeast of Kayseri. It composes of an Assyrian trading colony called Karum, and a tumulus 500m diameter and 22m high. The town of Kanis was prominent from around 2500 BC, and it was the centre of Anatolia s most prominent kingdom. It is possible to pick out the houses, roads and shops from the site, which is accessible to visitors, and is opposite the tumulus. It is now a famous open-air museum, having been rediscovered in 1881. Excavations since then have unearthed items from Assyrian, Roman, Persian and Hittite periods, including letters on tablets of stone written in the Assyrian language which are the oldest written documents of Anatolia. The best of the finds are exhibited in the Museum of Anatolian Civilisation in Ankara.
City Ramparts and Castle Kayseri Ramparts and Castle, at Cumhuriyet Boulevard are constructed on 3rd century, and narrowed & repaired in the middle of 6th century. Ancient castle of Kayseri city is composed of two parts: internal castle and external castle composed of external ramparts and bastions.
Car hire services in Kayseri, Turkey
Car hire Kayseri City Center
Airport transfer services
Kayseri Airport transfers to Kayseri City Center
For more information about Kayseri City Center we recommend the following sources:
Wikipedia, Kayseri City Center
DMOZ, Links over Kayseri City Center
