NIGDE
 AREA: 14.294 km?
POPULATION: 305.861 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 51
DISTRICTS: Nigde (center), Altunhisar, Bor, Camardi, Ciftlik, Ulukisla.
SITES OF INTEREST: Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt, Ciftehan and Ziga hot springs, Ihlara mineral springs, Gokbez stone relief, Konakli underground city, Andaval Church, Gumusler Monastry, Nigde Castle, Aksaray and Bor Grand Mosques, Ak Medrese (old theological school), Zinciriye Old Theological School (medrese) , Alaeddin, Sungur Bey, Hanim, Pasha and Seyh Ilyas mosques, Discami, Saricami, small mosque of Sah, Nigde Closed Bazaar, Alay, Sultan, Agzi Kara and Okuz Mehmed Pasha inns, Hudavend Hatun vault tomb, Gundogdu Mausoleum, Nigde Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (388) 232 34 00
Fax: (388) 232 00 58
Museum
Nigde Museum Detailed Information
Address: Nigde
Tel: (388) 232 33 97
Historical Sites and Ruins
Gumusler - Center - Gumusler Town
Golludag - Center - Komurcu
Tyana - Bor - Kemerhisar Town
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Nigde
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 34
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 7
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 4
Archaeological and Urban Sites: 1
Total: 47
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 286
TOTAL: 333
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Anniversary of Ataturk's arrival at Nigde
Nigde-Center
5 February
Kayardi Fridays
Nigde-Kayardi Baglari
6 May
Kirbaglari Fridays
Nigde- Kirbaglari
13 May
Tepeviran Fridays
Nigde- Tepeviran Mahallesi
20 May
Tepe Fridays
Nigde- Tepe Cumasi
27 May
Commemoration Day for Ahmet Kuddusi
Bor (Covered Sports Hall)
4 December
Festivals:
Cherry Festival
Ulukisla Dar Bogaz Town
12 July
Picture: Nigde Alaeddin Mosque (1223
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