AREA: 5.467 km²

POPULATION: 289.509 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 50

DISTRICTS: Nevşehir (center), Acıgöl, Avanos, Derinkuyu, Gülşehir, Hacıbektaş, Kozaklı, Ürgüp.

SITES OF INTEREST: Göreme Historical National Park, Uçhisar, Zeland, Ortahisar, Çavuşin and Ürgüp historical settlements, Kaymaklı and Derinkuyu underground cities, Peribacaları, St. Basil at Ürgüp, Tavşanlı, Karaçalı, Elmalı churches, Başmelek Monastry, Nevşehir and Ürgüp castles, Hacı Bektaş Veli Dervish Lodge, Avanos Grand Mosque, Damat İbrahim Pasha, Taşkın Pasha and Karavezir mosque complexes, Kaya, Alaeddin, Kızılkaya village, Aşçıbaşı mosques and Taşcami (Stone Mosque), Beylik Hanı (inn), Sarıhan, Kozaklı hot springs, Nevşehir, Hacıbektaş and Ürgüp Museums, Göreme and Zeland open air museums.

Cultural Centers

Hall with 184 seating capacity for plays, conferences etc.
480 m² Exhibition Hall
480 m² Library
690 m² Museum

Contact Address: Hasan Emmi Türbesi Yanı
350 Evler Mah. No: 5 - Nevşehir
Tel: (384) 213 54 50
Fax: (384) 212 43 38

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Kültür Merkezi
NEVŞEHİR
Tel: (0 384) 213 17 26
Fax: 213 42 60

Museums

Nevşehir Museum
Address: (384) 213 14 47
Fax: (384) 212 43 38

Hacıbektaş Museum
Address: Nevşehir Cad. Hacıbektaş - Nevşehir
Tel: (384) 441 30 22

Ürgüp Museum
Address: Kayseri Cad. No: 39 Ürgüp - Nevşehir
Tel: (384) 341 40 82

Historical Sites and Ruins

Nevşehir Museum
Zeland - Avanos - Aktepe
Çavuşin Church - Avanos -
Çavuşin
Kaymaklı underground city -
Kaymaklı Town
Derinkuyu underground city -
Derinkuyu
Açıksaray - Gülşehir
St. Jean Church - Gülşehir
Özkonak underground city - Avanos
Özkonak Town
Mazi Underground City - Ürgüp
Tatlaring Church - Acıgöl
Pashabağları - Avanos - Çavuşin

Ürgüp Museum
M. Pasha Churches - Ürgüp - MustafaPasha
Pancarlı Church - Ürgüp - MustafaPasha
Üzümlü Church and Çev. - Ürgüp - Ortahisar
Hallaç Monastry - Ürgüp - Ortahisar
St. Teodore Church- Ürgüp - Yeşilöz

Hacı Bektaşi Veli Cultural Museum
Suluca Karahöyük - Hacıbektaş
İlicek Tumulus- İlicek Village
Kayaaltı Tumulus - Kayaaltı Village
Abdal Castle - Kızılöz Çiftliği
Kalehöyük (tumulus) - Karaburma

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Commemoration Day for Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli
Hacıbektaş
16-18 August

Arrival of Atatürk at Hacıbektaş
Hacıbektaş
22-23 December

Province Status of Nevşehir Celebration
Nevşehir
20 July

Festivals:

International Avanos Tourism Handicrafts Festival
Avanos
18-20 August

Ürgüp Grape Harvest Festival
Ürgüp
3-5 or 4-6 October

Wine Competiton
Ürgüp
2-6 June

Top Picture: Göreme - Cappadocia
Bottom Picture: Göreme - Dark Church

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