Niğde - Bor - Altunhisar

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The character of the Route:

Following the cultural adventure in Anatolia, the route starts from Niğde and continues in this mystical atmosphere. The route, which visits the Sari Saltuk Tomb of Bor by following the pleasant ups and downs of the undulating road, continues on a straight road towards Hasan Volkan. After the 25th km, the track, which starts to climb and proceeds on comfortable roads with no traffic, ends in Altunhisar, the birthplace of Aşık Tahiri, one of the Anatolian poets.

Notes to Travelers:

You can relax in Niğde's cafes and taste the famous Niğde soda.
You can have a pleasant time at the Archeology Museum of this old city, which was once the capital of the Kingdom of Cappadocia.
You can take impressive photos on Cullaz Street and the Seljuk heritage Alaaddin Mosque (active since 1223 AD) and visit Niğde Castle, located in the city's heart.
You can photograph the Gündoğdu Tomb and the tomb that Hüdavend Hatun had built for her in 1312 in Niğde. Hüdavend Hatun Tomb is an original architectural work without precedent or repetition. It has achieved a sense of integrity by integrating images and symbols from the common ancient cultures of the Anatolian Seljuks and Mongols with its age's technical and artistic features with a brand new interpretation and style.
In Bor, you can taste the "Bor Söğürmesi," a kebab with a geographical indication.
You can visit the Greek Church, restored by the Bor Municipality and opened as a Culture House in 2014.
You can enjoy the scenery in the Zindan Mansion, surrounded by small ponds in Altunhisar Zindan Valley, and visit the historical mosque named after Karamanoğlu Yakup Bey, one of the old Turkish gentlemen.
You can find local flavors in the pleasant restaurants in Altunhisar.

Connected Routes:

Altunhisar - Kitreli - Ihlara;
Altunhisar - Çiftlik - Guzelyurt;
Bor - Zengen;
Bor - Kemerhisar - Halac - Kılavuz - Çamardı;
Niğde – Yeşilburç – Ballı – Ketençimen – Çiftlik;
Niğde – Yeşilburç – Yaylayolu – Hasaköy – Kiledere – Ağcaşar – Derinkuyu;
Niğde - Kemerhisar - Tyana Ancient City;
Niğde - Gümüşler - Üçkapılı - Çamardı;
Niğde - Gümüşler - Yeşilova - Dikilitaş - Demirkazık;
Nigde – Araplı;
Nigde - Konakli - Orhanli - Soganli;
Niğde – Bor – Tyana – Kemerhisar – Roman Pool;
Nigde – Gebere Pond;
Nigde – Kumluca – Hançerli – Fertek – Nigde