A view from Kayseri

Country:Turkey
Location:Kayseri
Title:A view from the city
Author:Tuğçe Kaya(student)
Device of Capture:Nokia 6600(mobile phone)
Type:JPG

KAYSERİ:Kayseri is located in the middle of Anatolia. Kayseri has been a continuous settlement since 3000 BC. The city has always been a vital trade center since it is located on major trade routes, particularly along what was called the Great Silk Road. One of the oldest cities founded in Anatolia, Kültepe, lies nearby.It ıs a modern city.It has about 1 million population. The city is served by Erkilet International Airport and the International Air Transport Association symbol for the airport is ASR. The airport is at a short distance from Kayseri center. There are several flights per day to Istanbul, Turkey's premium air transportation hub. Since the air transportation industry in Turkey is presently registering a fast growth rate, new flights from Kayseri to several other localities in Turkey and outside Turkey are soon to be expected.Kayseri is famous for ‘pastırma’,’sucuk’(made of meat with spice)and ‘mantı’.