Mimar Sinan, one of the world's greatest building artists, was born in the Ağırnas District of Kayseri in 1489 as the son of an Armenian or Greek family. He lived here until the age of 21 and died in Istanbul in 1588. Kocasinan, who...more →

The Seljuks are one of the great Turkish states that shaped history and ruled an area of four million square meters in total, which was included within the borders of Turkey. It is sad to say that it has established sovereignty over such a wide...more →

Istanbul was occupied by the Allies in the immediate aftermath of World War I. The proclamation of the Turkish Republic in October 1923, heralding the birth of modern Turkey from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, marked a victory for the local...more →

It took several international treaties and five years to dismantle the Ottoman Empire and redraw the borders in one of the most tumultuous regions of the world. From Sudan to Georgia and from Iraq to Greece, the collapse of the empire gave rise...more →

The Gallipoli Campaign, also known as the Çanakkale War, had a profound impact on the artistic expression in Turkey. The war, which took place during World War I, served as a source of inspiration for many artists, poets, and writers, and its...more →

  Part I: Ariburnu It is the region where the most enemy soldiers landed during the landings on April 25. It is a community predominantly formed by Australia and New Zealand. This group, mostly Muslims, was deceived and brought to...more →

  Culture is a treasure left to us by the past. It is our duty to know the value of this treasure and to protect historical structures. The city of Kayseri has a very rich heritage in terms of historical structures. It is possible to come...more →

  We have started the Generations Meeting project in order to analyze our cultural values from our past and the beauties of the environment we live in. As the Erciyes College family, we have visited the "Doner Cupola", one of the...more →

  Anatolian geography has hosted many cultures for centuries. There are many cities that contain this cultural richness of Anatolia. The city of Kayseri is also a very rich residential area in terms of historical artifacts. As the Erciyes...more →

  Hunat Hatun Kulliye, which consists of a mosque, a madrasa, a bath and a tomb, was built in 1238 by Mahperi Hunat Hatun, the wife of Alaaddin Keykubat I. The complex is one of the most beautiful and most important examples of Seljuk works in...more →

  Cultural heritage is a treasure that tells the members of a society about their common past and strengthens the sense of solidarity and unity among them. As the Erciyes College family, we owe ourselves to protect our cultural and historical...more →

Sahabiye Medresah, located in the Republic Square, was built in 1267 together with the masjid and the fountain by Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali who served in various state positions of Seljuk Empire and moved up to the Grand...more →

  Standing in all its glory in Kayseri Republic Square, the castle was built during the Roman and Byzantine Empire periods, and later it was also used by the Seljuks, Karamanoğulları, Dulkadiroğlus and Ottomans. It is seen that it is...more →

Hacı Kılıc Mosque and Madrasah are located in the district of Kocasinan, in the neighborhood of Gevher Nesibe, outside the castle walls. On the north of the mosque madrasah was built in 1249 by Izzettin Keykavus, the ruler of the Anatolian...more →

  This year (2017), at the beginning of the road to the foundation of the Republic of Turkey, whose 94th anniversary we celebrate, is our National Struggle and War of Independence, which our nation started with the principle of...more →

  The museum is the place where historical and cultural artifacts are collected and exhibited. The aim in museums is to transfer the elements from the past to future generations and thus to prevent them from being forgotten and lost. Our...more →

The word mosque is a word of Arabic origin; means compiler. In Islamic culture, mosques mean the place where Muslims come together to worship and act in unity and togetherness. Kayseri is a city that has gained importance in the Turkish-Islamic...more →

  The past is one of the most important elements of a society and nation. Our city, Kayseri, has a great place and importance in the national struggle, which is our recent history. Undoubtedly, museums are the elements that keep those days...more →

Culture is the characteristics that a nation brings from the past, reflects on the lifestyle of the period in which it lived, and tries to transfer it to future generations and ensure its continuation. These features become important elements in...more →

Kültepe is an ancient city and archaeological site located in Kayseri, where Kaniş Ruins were found. It has been on the World Heritage List since 2014. In addition,  along with the earliest traces of Hittite language, signs of Indo-European...more →

History is a branch of science that objectively examines the activities and works of people who lived in the past and transfers them to future generations. Erciyes College Generations Meeting Project, which educates young generations who...more →

We are Raising Generations Inspired by Their Past, Knowing Their Values and Shaping Their Future! Starting from the close circles of Erciyes College students with this project; It aims to enable them to learn about the province they live in,...more →

  Aiming for our students to understand the present and shape their future based on the past; The second of the Generations Meeting Project, which aims to convey the universal history of the geography they live in to future generations through...more →

  Yaman Dede Mosque is located in the Tablakaya District of Talas district in Kayseri. It was built during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid, who was a sultan for a long time during the Ottoman period. It was built in 1886 by your metropolitan...more →

Natural beauties; It is one of the most important cultural assets of a country. One of these natural beauties is the Sultan Marshes, located within the provincial borders of Kayseri. Sultan Marshes; Since it is on a road used by migratory birds...more →