Nevsehir Turkey Nevsehir Cappadocia Kapadokya

Nevsehir Turkey, Nevşehir Kapadokya

The ancient name of the city is "Nissa". it lies on the Kızılırmak Valley, in the center of central Anatolia. it was found that the city has been a settlement area since 3000 B.C.

Hittites, Phrigians, Persians, Makedonians are some of the nations who Hved on these lands.

After the victory of Malazgirt battle in 1071, the city was conquered by Seljuks, and its name was changed into "Muşkara".

Nevşehir developed considerably under Ottoman Empire, when Damat İbrahim Pasha from Nevşehir was Grand Vizier (1720). In this period, several architectural buildings were constructed such as mosques, medresses (muslim theological school), inns, hamams (baths), each one of which is a masterpiece.

The construction year of the Nevşehir Castle is not known. it is one of the historical remains which were restored during Ottoman Empire (in the 18th century).

Damat İbrahim Pasha Mosque (also called Kurşunlu Mosque) was built by the order of Damat İbrahim Pasha in 1726. The dome of the mosque is covered by lead. The mosque is surrounded by a complex of buildings which includes a hospice, a library, a junior high school and a hamam. In the library, you can find the works belonging to Lale Devri (Tulip Age) and works about Damat İbrahim Pasha. Moreover, two carpets which have a historical value can be seen there.

Nevşehir is a small Anatolian city today with historical, touristical properties and its population is 50.000.