Why visit Niğde
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Köşk Höyük and Andabalis.
Weather in Niğde
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About Niğde
Niğde (Turkish pronunciation: [ni:de]) is a city and is located in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Niğde Province and Niğde District. Its population is 170,511 (2022). It lies at an elevation of 1,276 m (4,186 ft).
From the Wikipedia article Niğde (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Niğde on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks14
Köşk Höyük
Monument and historic site · 14.4 km
Archeological site in Turkey
Balbissa
Monument and historic site · 14.3 km
Ancient city of Cappadocia in modern-day Turkey
Dasmenda
Monument and historic site · 15.8 km
Ancient city of Cappadocia in modern-day Turkey
Tyana
Monument and historic site · 14.4 km
Ancient city of Cappadocia in modern-day Turkey
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
Arısoylar Restorant
Restaurant · Regional
AYHAN ŞAHENK CADDESİ, Niğde Merkez
07:00-12:00
Burcu Simit Sarayı
Restaurant · Regional · 0.7 km
AYHAN ŞAHENK CADDESİ, Niğde Merkez
05:00-22:00
Oba Dondurma
Restaurant · Regional · 0.8 km
AYHAN ŞAHENK CADDESİ, Niğde Merkez
24/7
Oses çig köfte
Restaurant · Regional · 0.8 km
AYHAN ŞAHENK CADDESİ, Niğde Merkez
24/7
çorba pınarı
Restaurant · Regional · 0.6 km
Paşakapı Caddesi, Niğde Merkez
08:00-18:00
8 more on the map.
History
Niğde is located near a number of ancient trade routes, particularly the road from Kayseri (ancient Caesarea Mazaca) to the Cilician Gates and thence to the Mediterranean coast. The area has been settled by Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks, Armenians, Romans, Byzantines and Turks.
From the History section of Niğde on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship48
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare63
Güngören Eczanesi
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
AYHAN ŞAHENK CADDESİ, Niğde Merkez
Map of Niğde
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 91 km away.
- Bor 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Tepeköy 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Derinkuyu 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Pozantı 62 km south, about 1 h by car
- Aksaray 73 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nevşehir 73 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ereğli 75 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ürgüp 77 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Develi 85 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Avanos 85 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NigdeKale2, Klaus-Peter Simon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niğde Hatıroğlu Çeşmesi Kitabesi, Firatlal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4983, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4982, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4981, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4985, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4984, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1950 lerde Niğde.... - panoramio, [email protected], CC BY 3.0
- Niğde Rahmaniye mosque and kale 4986, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1950 lerde Niğde.... - panoramio (1), [email protected], CC BY 3.0
- Niğde Castle 04, Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Castle 05, Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4963, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4962, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Castle 03, Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Castle 02, Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Castle 01, Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Nalbantlar Çeşmesi Kitabesi, Firatlal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Clock tower and kale 4988, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Nalbantlar Çeşmesi, Firatlal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Clock tower and kale 4987, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4977, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4973, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4974, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4975, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4976, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4972, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4969, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4970, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4971, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr.Hüseyin Ülkü Caddesi, Niğde, Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4968, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hükümet Meydanı, Niğde 2, Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4967, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niğde Alaeddin Camii 4966, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KöskHüyük1, Klaus-Peter Simon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NigdeMuseum1, Klaus-Peter Simon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tuwanuwa - Tyana - Kemerhisar, Htkava, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gumusler Monastery Courtyard 1202, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nigde alaaddin cami taci, Baharyakin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirche Küçükköy 11, Ingeborg Simon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NigdeKale1, Klaus-Peter Simon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, samety, CC BY-SA 4.0
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