Kayseri Tours
KAYSERI
It is the 9th biggest city of
Turkey. It was ruled by Romas
Byzantines. Arabs and Seljuks and
become a part of Ottoman lands in
1515. Mounth Erciyes (3900m) is the
symbol of the city. Erciyes is one
of the best skii tracks of the
world. Accomodation facilites, long
besting seasons and a long sking
track makes Erciyes a popular winter
sports center. It was discovered in
excavations that the Hittiets
established a great civilization in
this area. Kayseri has always been a
center of trade as it was on the
silkroad. The city is famous for
pastirma (deried spicy meat) and
sucuk (spicysansage). In addition to
sucuk and pastirma, weaving carpets
by hand or machine is another
important income source of the city.
KULTEPE-KANES
Kultepe is 20 km Northeast of
Kayseri. Many documents have been
found in the excavation and these
documents the oldest written
documents of Anatolia. Most of the
documents were about trade, law and
economics.
Private Tours
A private tour gives you the freedom to create an experience suited just for your needs and time frame. One-to-one advice.
Check our expertise and creativity!
Biblical Tours
This small group tour focuses on the Biblical sites of Turkey including the Seven Churches and Cappadocia. The tour also includes the major highlights of Turkey.
Greece Tours
We can tailor you a package including Greece tours, Greek island ferry tickets, flights, transfers and hotels. Visit the Greek islands and cross over to Turkey, or visit Turkey and cross over to Greece.
Classic Tours
These classic Turkey Tour favorites are ideal for those who want to see the main historic sights and major attractions of Turkey with a fully escorted tour at a moderate price.
Budget & Tailored
Let us tailor you a tour for your needs in Turkey, starting from Greece, the Greek Islands, Istanbul or anywhere in Turkey. Tours with luxury, boutique or budget hotels.
Turkey Hotels
We have a wide range of accommodation from Turkey's best luxury hotels, to high quality four-star, special category and budget hotels. We specialize in hotels, which reflect the unique culture and flavor of Turkey.
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Geographical Position
The surface area of Turkey is divided by the Dardanelles, the sea of Marmara and the Bosphorus. In the west, Turkey has boundaries with Greece (212km) and Bulgaria (269km). In the east and south east, Turkey has boundaries with four countries: The Soviet Union (610km) , Iran (454km), Iraq (331km), and Syria (870km). Geographically, Turkey is a land-bridge between Europe and Asia.
The european section of Turkey is a fertile hilly land. The Asian part of Turkey consist of an inner high plateau (1000m) with mountain ranges along the north and south coasts. The plaeau extends from the west to the Aegean coast, with many river valleys.
The western part is the most fertile section of the country. In eastern Turkey, the northern Pontus Mountains meet with the southern Taurus Mountains and from here the 1800m high Anatolian plateau. From this plateau rise the particularly high Vulkan Mountains over 3000m, while further south is the 5165m high Mount Ararat, the highest mountain in the country.
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