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Mount Erciyes (Argaeus), Turkey (31870998063)
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Kayseri was called Mazaka or Mazaca in ancient times and served as the capital of the Roman province of Cappadocia.

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Kayseri

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Turkey
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
38.73, 35.48
227th most populous city in the world

Kayseri is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times.

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The city experienced three golden ages, with the first dating back to 2000 BC as a trade post between the Assyrians and Hittites.

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Kayseri

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Country
Turkey
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
38.73, 35.48
227th most populous city in the world

Kayseri is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times.

From the “History” section

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The oldest surviving Seljuk mosque built in Turkey is the Hunat Hatun Mosque Complex, dating back to 1238.

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Kayseri

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Country
Turkey
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
38.73, 35.48
227th most populous city in the world

Kayseri is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times.

From the “Notable sites” section

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Kayseri is known as one of Turkey's Anatolian Tigers due to its remarkable industrial growth since 2000.

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Kayseri

Turkey

Country
Turkey
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
38.73, 35.48
227th most populous city in the world

Kayseri is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times.

From the “Economy” section

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Mount Erciyes (Argaeus), Turkey (31870998063)
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Kadir Has Stadium, completed in early 2009, has a capacity of 33,000 spectators and was one of the host stadiums for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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Kayseri

Turkey

Country
Turkey
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
38.73, 35.48
227th most populous city in the world

Kayseri is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times.

From the “Sports” section

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