The Central Anatolia region (Anadolu IC) - flat desert steppes and salt marshes, lying on an ancient plateau with a sharp continental climate - a choice for sophisticated travelers. It is here that you will find the most interesting tourist sites of Turkey, untouched nature, "lunar landscapes" and traces of numerous disappeared civilizations. In Central Anatolia, the capital of Ankara is located, and other Turkish megacities, the freedom-loving Eskişehir, the desert sands that breathe peacefully, the fantastic Tuz lake.
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A little history
One of the oldest human settlements in the world, "The cradle of civilization" Chatal (dated to 7500 BC), is located right here in the steppes to the east of Konya
The first large state in the territory of Central Anatolia - the Kingdom of the Hittites, who were almost constantly at war with the Egyptian pharaohs . In the 10th century BC, the Phrygians came here who cut down the temples on the slopes of the sacred mountains. Subsequently, the region was consistently invaded by the Lydians, Persians and the armies of Alexander the Great. The Celts and Romans, the Seljuk Turks and the Ottoman Empire continued the succession of the region's rulers.
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Climate
Central Anatolia is characterized by a variety of landscapes and a variety of climate. In the central part of the plateau is continental, with a cold snowy winter and a hot dry summer. In winter, colds are often as low as -20 °, but in the absence of moisture, it is easy to tolerate cold. In summer it is sunny, hot and dry in the daytime, cool in the evening and cold at night. Spring and autumn are rainy, but not too much
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How to get to the cities of Central Anatolia
In the suburbs of Ankara the main international airport of the region is located (Aeroflot planes fly here), airports are also in Konya, Kayseri and Sivas.
You can get to Ankara by train from anywhere in the country daily. Eskishehir trains run from the northwest and west to Ankara, and trains from the east pass on their way to Ankara via Sivas and Kayseri
The main highways of the region fully meet international standards, and you can easily travel to any city in Central Anatolia car.
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Cuisine
Local cuisine is kept on two pillars: lamb and wheat. Here, they are still prepared according to the ancient recipes of Seljuk cooks. Enjoy meat roasted in tandoor and traditional pies, and for dessert choose halva from Konya
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Central Anatolia
Except Ankara - the capital and the second largest city of Turkey, Aksaray , the winter resort of Kayseri and Konya, the birthplace of dervish culture, you can visit in Central Anatolia a lot of amazing and not at all unlike places:
- Elegant Dyvrigi, which houses a unique mosque covered with two domes. At the mosque, directly adjoining it, in the 13th century a hospital was built. Now this monument of architecture is under the protection of UNESCO.
- Eskişehir is a stunning fusion of history and a modern young university city. In Eskisheir there is the tomb of King Midas, a Greek mythology character who turned all surrounding objects into gold by touching his own.
- Sivas is a pearl of Seljuk architecture of the 13th century and the Ottoman Empire. Here you can see a lot of beautiful mosques of 12-13 centuries, madrassas, mausoleums. In the city we weave magnificent carpets and kilims, make original bags and belts. In the vicinity of Sivas there are hot springs and spa centers
- Tuz Gölü, located in the heart of Central Anatolia, between Ankara, Konya and Aksaray. It is, despite its shallow water (2 m maximum depth), the second largest lake in Turkey. In summer the water in the lake almost completely evaporates, and you can walk along its brilliant white saltbed bottom. In the spring and autumn, the Tuz lake becomes a strategic place for resting many flocks of migratory birds
- If you want to enjoy the calm of the desert, go to Karapinaru, almost completely abandoned city on the edge of a sandy desert 170 km southeast of Konya. Sand dunes look especially dramatic against the background of the recent planting of green forests.
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