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Cappadocia (/ k æ p ə ˈ d oʊ ʃ ə ˌ-ˈ d oʊ k i ə /; Turkish: Kapadokya, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία) is a historical region in Central Anatolia region, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir , Kayseri , Aksaray , Kırşehir , Sivas and Niğde .
Cappadocia’s scenic valleys are especially pretty in spring, when wildflowers are in bloom; autumn weather is equally well-suited for exploring. Temperatures can be unpleasantly hot in summer ...
Turkey's climate is varied and generally temperate, with the regions bordering the Mediterranean and Black Sea heavily affected by the coasts, and the interior being drier and more continental. Coastal areas in the southern half of the country, including Antalya , İzmir , Adana , feature a very typical Mediterranean climate , with hot, dry ...
This basin also took the name Cappadocia at the time of the Romans and Byzantines. Kırşehir was once known as Aquae Saravenae. [4] The Seljuks took the city in the 1070s and bestowed the current name. In Turkish, "Kır Şehri" means "steppe city" or "prairie city".
In Turkey the city is renowned for its apricots, ... The Kingdom of Cappadocia, ... Highest recorded temperature:42.7 °C (108.9 °F) on 14 August 2019 ...
Nevşehir (Turkish pronunciation: ['nevʃehiɾ]; from nev 'new' and şehir 'city') is a city in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Nevşehir Province and Nevşehir District. [2] Its population is 123,882 (2022). [1] It is 290 km (180 mi) from the capital Ankara and lies within the historical region of Cappadocia.
Ortahisar (Turkish: Middle Castle), previously known by its Byzantine name Potamía (Greek: Ποταμία), is a town in the Ürgüp District, Nevşehir Province, Turkey. [2] Its population is 3,086 (2022). [1] Ortahisar is located about 20 km east of the provincial capital, Nevşehir.
The climate has a continental character with hot dry summers and cold winters. At the Cappadocia steppes, the daily temperature shows a big difference between day and night. Annual precipitation differs from 400 to 600 mm (16 to 24 in) with a mean value of 500 mm (20 in). The temperature lies between 8–12 °C (46–54 °F) in the long term.