Nevsehir City Guide

Nevsehir City Guide 

Nevsehir has a history tracing back to 3000 B.C. It is one of the tourism heavens of Turkey. It is the integration of nature and history. Different civilizations throughout the history leaded the city to be a culture heaven. The city witnessed plenty of different settlements during the prehistory eras. The Hittite Empire, the Persian Empire, Assyrians, the Roman Empire, the Anatolia Seljuk Empire, the Ottoman Empire and more controlled Nevsehir throughout the history.

Tourist Attractions

Tufa culturally determined Nevsehir's fate. What is tufa? Tufa is a kind of detritus stone coming into being by volcanoes to spew out lava, ash and sand. Peribacalari (chimney rocks), the settlements caved into rocks, the Cappadocia evoking a space city and the unprecedented underground cities getting around a large area are all the favor of tufa presented to Nevsehir. The visitors to Nevsehir accomplish a trip to the history via the culture and the natural marvels they witness there.

Peribacalari are the products of the lava spumed forth by Erciyes and Hasan Mountains.Today, these extinct volcanoes are one of the historical faces of Nevsehir. In addition to the dominant landforms such as Peribacalari, the settling areas carved into the stones are among the rare cultural complexes.

Because the tufa covering Cappadocia could easily be engraved it had been a life pattern to live within the stones. These residential areas would be used by monks as temples through the next centuries. Four seasons can be lived lovely in Cappadocia. In winter, snow covers Peribacalari and make them mystify. In spring and summer, different kinds of greenstuff dresses Cappadoccia.

The dispersed underground cities in different sizes are formed by the way the soft tufa to be carved down. These immense settlements are unusual historical and cultural values situated in Nevsehir.

Urgup, Goreme, Ihlara Valley, Underground Cities, Hacibektas Mesuem, Avanos, Uchisar Castle, the harmony of mosques, churches and the Hittite stone epigraph and stone churches are all worth to be seen.

Culture & Entertainment

Agriculture and farming is the corner stone of the social and economical life of the settled population in Nevsehir. Because of the existence of different civilizations in the past, it is not abnormal to encounter different cultural life styles here.

The presence of different kinds of animals of the virgin nature of Nevsehir adds uncommon experiences to trips around.

The authentic and local festivals and ceremonies, trooping away, especially travelling Cappadocia on the back of horses, bicycle tourism, camping at Cappadocia, paragliding at Uchisar and Goreme, safari with jeeps alongside the paths between Peribacalari compose the basic cultural and entertainment activities.

Especially, the grape and wine festivals are the indispensable and customary activities finding acceptance in the social life.

Food & Drink

Although the menu card of Nevsehir is magnificent and rich there are also local foods. Generally, consumption of meat is more intensive and common.

The cultivation of grape is pretty intensive in the city. As a conclusion of that, Nevsehir is famous with its wine. It will be a big mistake to leave the city without tasting the local wine.

Soups (tarhana soup, milky soup, potato soap) are significant ingredients of the cuisine. Meat (especially) and vegetables are almost the basic component of every food. Nevsehir pan (meat), agpakla ( bean and bony meat), canak (meat and vegetable) are good local examples of meat foods peculiar to the city.

Also desserts and sweets are important pieces of culinary conventions. Bulama (flour, pectin, walnut), dalaz (egg, milk, flour, butter, honey/sugar) are specific examples from the cuisine of the city.

Shopping

Although it is not anticipated to find modern shopping centers in Nevsehir, the city center is developed when compared to the suburban areas. The local art evokes a promising market consistent with the economical and social structure of the city.

Handloom (carpet, rug), kilim, macrame (needle lace) and pottery show the rich culture of the city. The authentic art presents unique alternatives for giftwares. The earthenware art depicts the nostalgic and the genuine aspect of Nevsehir.

The decorations made of onyx and copper stones and leather articles are suitable to be used as memorial assets and gifts.