Why visit Pınarbaşı
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ariarathia.
Weather in Pınarbaşı
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About Pınarbaşı
Pınarbaşı (Adyghe: Iазэй/Пынарбащы, Armenian: Ազիզիե) previously known as Aziziye is a municipality and district of Kayseri Province, Turkey. It was first established in 1863 by the Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz. In 1863, Lozade Mahmut Efendi was appointed as the first mayor of Pınarbaşı. Its area is 3,418 km2, and its population is 21,240 (2022).
From the Wikipedia article Pınarbaşı, Kayseri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks4
Ariarathia
Monument and historic site
Ancient city of Cappadocia in modern-day Turkey
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay4
Alparslan Türkeş Parkı
Campground · 0.7 km
Picnic terrain with restaurants in forest.
History
Ariarateia (Greek: Ἀριαράθεια; Roman: Ariarátheia) or Ariarátia (present-day Pınarbaşı in Kayseri, Turkey) was a Cappadocian city founded by Ariarate IV (r. 220–163 BC), in the region at the time known as Sargarausena. It was incorporated into the Roman Empire upon the annexation of Cappadocia as a province by Emperor Tiberius.
In the 4th century, more precisely during the reign of Constantine (r. 306–337), the eastern portion of Cappadocia was separated to form Lesser Armenia. In the middle of the same century, Armenia Minor was divided into Armenia Prima and Armenia Secunda, Ariarateia being incorporated into the latter. In 431, Ariarateia is documented as a suffragan diocese. During the Byzantine Empire, it was renamed Dasmenda.
Near the neighbourhood of Melikgazi are the ruins of Tzamandos, a Byzantine border fortress town built by the famous Armenian general Melias around the year 909/910.
In 1065, the town was given among other lands in the region to the last Bagratuni King Gagik II as exchange for him renouncing the Kingdom of Armenia.
From the History section of Pınarbaşı, Kayseri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare6
Map of Pınarbaşı
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 78 km away.
- Sarız 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Akkışla 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Bünyan 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Tufanbeyli 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Sarıoğlan 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Gemerek 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Tomarza 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Yeşilova 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Talas 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kayseri 79 km west, about 1 h 15 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
- Pinarbasi, Vikiçizer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old house in Pınarbaşı, Katpatuka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PINARBAŞI TOKİ-KAYSERİ - panoramio, Hüseyin Öcal, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, ahmetaslanturk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ahmetaslanturk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ahmetaslanturk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ahmetaslanturk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mrgunen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mrgunen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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