12.02.2024
6 Dakika
Kırşehir, which has become the cradle of the unique culture of the Central Anatolian steppe and is also part of the historical region of Cappadocia, is home to many historical, cultural and natural treasures worth seeing, as are many cities in Türkiye. In this blog, we have compiled six places worth seeing in Kırşehir for you. We hope that we can take you on a journey accompanied by the mystical atmosphere of the steppe and the melodies of "bozlak"," a folk music style unique to Anatolia that is often compared to the blues.
The museum, where finds from the excavations of Kalehöyük, Büklükale, and Yassıhöyük are exhibited, was founded through the cultural and economic cooperation of the Turkish and Japanese governments. The museum is located near the Kalehöyük excavation site and is built in the shape of a hill that is in harmony with nature. The Kaman Kalehöyük Archaeology Museum, which exhibits artifacts from the Neolithic to the Ottoman period, is also notable for giving visitors an insight into the excavation process. Next to the museum is a large traditional Japanese garden, the Mikasanomiya Memorial Garden, which showcases the friendly relations between Türkiye and Japan.
Mucur Underground City is one of the examples of underground cities from the Early Christian and Middle Byzantine periods. 42 rooms can be visited today and form a small part of the city. Among the rooms, in which large vessels containing food and water are buried, there is also a room with a circular floor plan and numerous niches, which is considered a place of worship. This enchanting city hidden in the volcanic rock awaits your visit.
Located 1,080 meters above sea level, Lake Seyfe is known as the "bird paradise" of Kırşehir. It is home to 182 different bird species, including the increasingly rare flamingos, and is a stopover for 25 bird species on their migration routes. The lake can be observed from the hill near the village of Seyfe, so you can enjoy the scenery from above, or you can visit its shore and watch the magnificent spectacle offered by hundreds of flamingos.
The Cacabey Madrasah was built in 1272 using a structural system with three different types of bricks and is the only building in Anatolia to use this system. Today it is used as a mosque and is known by locals as the "Cıncıklı Mosque" due to the blue tiles on its minaret. It is believed that the building served as an astronomy school when it was built. Another feature that makes the madrasa building unique in Anatolia is the fact that the two pillars at the main entrance are in the shape of stacked cones and spheres.
The actual name of the church, whose ruins are the only remains that have survived to this day, is unknown and is referred to by the locals as the "Üçayak (Three-Legged) Church". It is believed to date back to the Byzantine period and is characterized by its architectural sophistication. The location of the building in an area where there are no traces of human settlement makes its history even more interesting. Built largely of brick on a rock foundation, the double church reflects a technique that is not common in Byzantine architecture. The remains of the church, which in its day seemed to appear out of nowhere like a work of art, offer an atmosphere that captures the imagination of visitors.
The bridge was built in 1248 by the Anatolian Seljuks to connect Kırşehir and Konya on the historic Silk Road and has survived to this day after various repairs over the course of its long history. The Kesikköprü is an important Turkish architectural monument that rests on 13 pointed arches and connects the two banks of the Kızılırmak River. the caravans that traveled back and forth on the historic Silk Road, Kesikköprü is an important trade route from centuries past and one of the most remarkable structures in Kırşehir.
