Central Anatolia

Central Anatolia (Turkish: İç Anadolu) is a region of Turkey. It occupies country's central plateau, which is mostly a steppe. Provinces Aksaray Province Ankara Province Çankiri Province Eskişehir Province Karaman Province Kayseri Province Kirikkale Province Kırşehir Province Konya Province Nevşehir Province Niğde Province Sivas Province Yozgat Province Cities Ankara— the second largest city in Turkey, capital of both the region and the whole country Aksaray Divrigi— site of elegant, Seljuq-built Great Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage site Eskişehir— a riverside university town with pleasent bridges and sculptures Kayseri— large city near Mt. Erciyes, a wintersports resort Konya— the site of Rumi's mausoleum Kutahya— town famous for its tile/faience tradition since Ottoman times Nevsehir— capital of Cappadocia Sivas Other destinations Beypazari - old town with Ottoman architecture on the silk road near Ankara. Bogazkale - an ancient Hittite city Cappadocia - a land of "fairy chimneys" and underground cities. Understand Talk Get in Get around See Most cities in the region, especially Konya, Kayseri, and Sivas, have a large number of Seljuq-built monuments, which are known for their majestic portals and exqisite stone masonry. Tuz Gölü (literally Salt Lake) is located in the very centre of Central Anatolia, between Ankara, Konya, and Aksaray, and is Turkey's second largest lake after Lake Van, although only about 2 (yes, two) meters deep at most. During summer months, it literally evaporates and leaves behind a flat and completely white landscape, just like a salt desert. You can walk around or even harvest salt with your own hands. It's also a good spot for birdwatching as it's an important stop-over for migratory birds on their route from Europe to Africa and vice versa during spring and autumn. Don't forget to bring good shoes and sunglasses as the already-shiny sun reflects to eyes double stronger with the extra power it obtains from saltpan. Itineraries Do Eat Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!