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Hunat Hatun Külliyesi is a complex of buildings located east of İç Kale, outside the city walls of Kayseri, Türkiye, and is regarded as one of the finest examples of Anatolian Seljuk architecture. The külliye consists of a mosque, a medrese, a tomb, and a bathhouse. Its founder is Mahperi Hatun, wife of Alaeddin Keykubad I and mother of Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev II. The title “Huand,” by which this Hatun was known, gradually became Turkicized in the name of the complex as “Hunat.”HistoryThe külliye w

Şahruh Köprüsü is located at the entrance of Karaözü Neighborhood in the Sarıoğlan district of Kayseri Province, Türkiye, spanning the Kızılırmak River. Situated approximately 80 kilometers north of Kayseri city center along ancient migration routes of Central Anatolia, this structure serves as the only crossing point in the region.Şahruh Köprüsü - Anadolu Agency" image-alternate="" image-element-format="right">Historical Background and ConstructionAs no foundation inscription has been found

Şıhlı Hamidiye Madrasa is an educational structure located in the Şıhlı Neighborhood of the Develi district, attached to Kayseri, and is considered one of the final period works of the Ottoman Empire. It was built during the reign of II. Abdülhamid Han by Kılınç Ali Hoca. The completion date of the construction is estimated to be 1893. The Sultan bestowed a sufficient sum (166,000 kuruş) from the imperial treasury allocations for the construction and completion of the madrasa. The madrasa was re

Erkilet kedi bacağı ("Erkilet cat's leg") is a local product produced in the Erkilet Neighborhood of the Kocasinan district in Kayseri province, obtained by processing walnuts and white grapes. It was registered as a geographical indication on October 8, 2020. It is popularly named this because its shape resembles a cat's leg. The product is classified in the group of 'cevizli pekmez sucuğu' (walnut sausage with grape molasses), chocolate, confectionery, and derivatives, and it bears a "designat

Bünyan Hand-Woven Carpet (Bünyan El Halısı) is a type of carpet woven using traditional methods in the Bünyan district of Kayseri province and registered with a "designation of origin". As one of the important representatives of the carpet weaving tradition in Turkey, the Bünyan carpet stands out with its technical characteristics, cultural origin, and unique pattern structure. In Bünyan, carpet weaving is kept alive both as an economic activity and a cultural heritage.HistoryThe origins of Büny

Kayseri Atatürk House Museum is a historical museum located in the İmamzade Raşit Ağa Mansion, a late Ottoman-era residence that witnessed Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s visit to Kayseri in 1919. Situated at No. 43 Tennuri Street, Cumhuriyet Neighborhood, Melikgazi district of Kayseri, the mansion was built in the late 19th century and represents an authentic example of late Ottoman Turkish residential architecture. This two-story structure, with its exterior clad in cut stone and notable use of wood,

Develi Cıvıklısı is a type of meat-filled flatbread unique to the Develi district of Kayseri, Turkey. It was registered as a geographical indication under designation of origin (Mahreç İşareti) by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on January 23, 2008, with Registration No. 110. This certification ensures the protection of the product's traditional and regional qualities.HistoryThe history of baking in Develi dates back to the Hittite period. Near Kızık village in the Ahmet Pınarı area, the

Akkışla is a district located in the eastern part of Kayseri, in Türkiye’s Central Anatolia Region. It is approximately 80 km from the provincial center. The district covers an area of 546 km² and lies at an elevation between 1,330 and 1,370 meters above sea level. It attained district status administratively in 1987. According to 2022 TÜİK data, the total population of the district is 5,563.HistoryThe Akkışla region has historically served as a settlement area for nomadic Turkic tribes. Accordi

Kayseri Tepsi Mantısı is a traditional dish from Kayseri, consisting of square-shaped dough parcels filled with raw minced meat, closed with the top left open, arranged upright in a tray, baked, and then cooked on the stove with a tomato-based sauce before serving. It was officially registered as a geographical indication on 05.04.2022 by the Kayseri Chamber of Commerce under the Industrial Property Law No. 6769, with protection effective from 09.08.2021.Definition and Distinctive Characteristic

Kayseri sucuğu is a fermented meat product unique to Kayseri province in Türkiye, officially registered with a geographical indication. It is produced by mixing minced beef with garlic and various spices, then stuffing the mixture into natural casings. The product is distinguished by its pronounced spiciness and intense garlic-cumin aroma; it has a finger-like shape, a dark red color, and a mosaic-like texture of white spots.Historical BackgroundKayseri sucuğu is rooted in a long-standing produc