Things to Do in Çiftlik: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Çiftlik

• 1 Religious
• 4 Nature

1 🌳 Nature

Mount Hasan (Hasan Dağı)

A mountain in the south-west of Çiftlik district.

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2 🌳 Nature

Çiftlik Plain

A fertile plain covered with volcanic soils, the centre of agricultural production, offering an impressive view with Mount Hasan.

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3 🕌 Religious

Çiftlik Historic Mosque

An Ottoman-period mosque in the district centre, notable for its dressed-stone craftsmanship and traditional architecture. This building, an important cultural heritage for the people of Çiftlik, bears witness to the district's history.

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4 🌳 Nature

Mount Melendiz (Melendiz Dağı)

A mountain to the south of Çiftlik.

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5 🌳 Nature

Melendiz Stream

The main watercourse of Çiftlik; its three branches join downstream on the plain.

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While you are in Çiftlik, you can also see the highlights of Niğde province. These places are in other districts.

• Gümüşler Monastery — In the town of Gümüşler, 10 km north-east of Niğde, one of the largest rock monasteries of Cappadocia, carved into a great mass of tuff; with its central courtyard, church and well-preserved 10th-century Byzantine frescoes, it was declared a protected site in 1973.
• Alaeddin Mosque — A Seljuk mosque inside Niğde Castle, built in 1223 by Zeyneddin Beşare Bey for Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I; with its richly carved portal and its mihrab, it is the symbol of the city.
• Ak Madrasa — A two-storey madrasa built in 1409–1410 during the reign of the Karamanid Sultan Alaeddin Ali Bey II, known for its white stone and richly decorated portal; today it is used as a museum.
• Hüdavent Hatun Tomb — An octagonal tomb built in 1312 for Hüdavent Hatun, daughter of the Seljuk Sultan Rükneddin Kılıçarslan IV; it is regarded as one of the most elegant tombs in Anatolia.
• Niğde Castle — A castle on the hill where old Niğde was founded, thought to have foundations from very ancient times and repaired in the Seljuk period; the Alaeddin Mosque stands inside it.
• Tyana (Kemerhisar) — An ancient city at Kemerhisar, in the district of Bor, whose Hittite name was Tuwanuwa; Roman-era aqueducts and the remains of a pool are still standing.

Practical Information for Visiting Çiftlik

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

5 places

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  Çiftlik Mantısı

  Prepared by boiling small hand-rolled dough pieces filled with minced meat. Served with a yoghurt and butter sauce. Preparing it with seasonal ingredients means the dish offers a different flavour in every season.

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  Patates Yemeği (potato dish)

  Prepared by baking locally grown potatoes with minced meat and onion. Made with fresh and natural ingredients, the dish is a healthy choice.

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  Arabaşı (chicken and flour soup)

  A thick soup made from chicken broth and flour, the traditional dish of winter tables.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Çiftlik

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  Volcanic Geographical Heritage

  Çiftlik was founded on volcanic soils at the foot of Mount Hasan. The geography shaped by volcanic activity has provided ideal conditions for agriculture and settlement for thousands of years.

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  Agricultural Culture

  Agriculture has been the basic source of livelihood in Çiftlik for centuries. The cultivation of potatoes, cereals and fruit defines the economic and cultural identity of the district.

Local Products

• Çiftlik Patatesi (Çiftlik potatoes) — Potatoes grown on volcanic soils, the most important agricultural product of the district. Known for their starch content and flavour.
• Çiftlik Elması (Çiftlik apples) — Apples grown at high altitude, known for their firm texture and aroma.

Economy

The economy of Çiftlik is based on agriculture. Potatoes, wheat, barley and apples are the main agricultural products. Livestock farming is also among the traditional sources of livelihood.

How to Get to Çiftlik

It is 35 km from Niğde and 40 km from Aksaray. Kayseri Airport is 165 km away. Regular minibus services run from Niğde.

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