Kırşehir
Kırşehir became the first Turkish city admitted to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Music, joining in 2019, a distinction rooted in the city's long identity as a cultural centre in the Anatolian steppe. Situated at the northern edge of the historic Cappadocia region, it was home to the 13th-century Turkish-language poet Aşık Paşa and the scholar Caca Bey, and carries a heritage tied to the Ahi philosophical tradition. Ahi Evran University anchors the city today,
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- Population150,700
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.9 km4.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Kırşehir: quick answers
Where is Kırşehir?
Kırşehir is in Kirsehir, Türkiye.
How do you get to Kırşehir?
The nearest airport is Nevşehir (NAV), about 1 hr 6 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sarıkent, about 1 hr 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kırşehir?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is March, with about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kırşehir?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 1 café and 36 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kırşehir?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ovaören.