AREA: 14.294 km�
POPULATION: 305.861 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 51
DISTRICTS: Ni�de (center), Altunhisar, Bor, �amard�, �iftlik, Uluk��la.
SITES OF INTEREST: Ihlara Valley, G�zelyurt, �iftehan and Ziga hot springs, Ihlara mineral springs, G�kbez stone relief, Konakl� underground city, Andaval Church, G�m��ler Monastry, Ni�de Castle, Aksaray and Bor Grand Mosques, Ak Medrese (old theological school), Zinciriye Old Theological School (medrese) , Alaeddin, Sungur Bey, Han�m, Pasha and �eyh �lyas mosques, D��cami, Sar�cami, small mosque of �ah, Ni�de Closed Bazaar, Alay, Sultan, A�z� Kara and �k�z Mehmed Pasha inns, H�davend Hatun vault tomb, G�ndo�du Mausoleum, Ni�de Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (388) 232 34 00
Museum
Ni�de Museum
Address: Ni�de
Tel: (388) 232 33 97
Historical Sites and Ruins
G�m��ler - Center - G�m��ler Town
G�ll�da� - Center - K�m�rc�
Tyana - Bor - Kemerhisar Town
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Anniversary of Atat�rk's arrival at Ni�de
Ni�de-Center
5 February
Kayard� Fridays
Ni�de-Kayard� Ba�lar�
6 May
K�rba�lar� Fridays
Ni�de- K�rba�lar�
13 May
Tepeviran Fridays
Ni�de- Tepeviran Mahallesi
20 May
Tepe Fridays
Ni�de- Tepe Cumas�
27 May
Commemoration Day for Ahmet Kuddusi
Bor (Covered Sports Hall)
4 December
Festivals:
Cherry Festival
Uluk��la Dar Bo�az Town
12 July