Niğde – Kumluca – Hançerli – Fertek – Niğde

The character of the Route:

This route mainly attracts photographers and starts from Niğde, a cultural crossroads. The route, which climbs 10 km by visiting nostalgic settlements that smell of history, reaches the village of Hançerli, which attracts attention with its fountains. The track, which takes a rest and descends in the village of Hançerli, visits the Adil Mosul Tomb, which draws attention with its mystical atmosphere in Koyunlu, takes a rest in Fertek village, which attracts attention with the Yeni Mosque, an old church, and ends in Niğde, one of the cities of Anatolia that smells of history.

Notes to Travelers:

• In the village center of Hançerli, you can explore the church belonging to the Late Ottoman Period, which is now used as a mosque, the monastery walls still standing in front of the rocks, the small laundry (Yunak) building, and the fountains, one of which still provides spring water.
• You can visit the Yusuf Efendi (AşağıGölağan) Mosque and Koyunlu Tomb from the Late Ottoman Period in Koyunlu Village.
• In Fertek village, you can visit the late Ottoman period's fountains and the old church converted into a mosque.
• In Kumluca village, you can visit the church, which is still intact with its 9-line rectangular inscription dated 1835, and the old Aravan Fountain with two bowls.
• If you want to examine the Anatolian culture briefly, you can have a pleasant time at the Archeology Museum of Niğde.
• You can take impressive photos at Cullaz Street, the famous historical center of Niğde, and the Seljuk heritage Alaaddin Mosque (active since 1223 AD), and visit Niğde Castle, located in the heart of the city.
• You can photograph the Gündoğdu Tomb and the original architectural tomb that Hüdavend Hatun had built for her in Niğde in 1312.

Connected Routes:

Altunhisar - Kitreli - Ihlara;
Nigde – Gebere Pond;
Nigde - Bor - Altunhisar;
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