Within the scope of the 48th Tourism Week Celebrations Program, Mayor Büyükkılıç, together with Kayseri Governor Gökmen Çiçek and tourism sector stakeholders, visited Erdemli Valley, which has a dazzling nature that was brought to tourism with the cooperation of the Governorship and Metropolitan Municipality, and met with young people.
Within the scope of 15-22 April Tourism Week events, Mayor Büyükkılıç examined the rock churches, houses, works carried out and natural beauties together with Governor Çiçek within the scope of his visit to Yeşilhisar Erdemli Valley, and attended the Tourism Week Celebrations here.
The women who produce the handcrafted, eye-catching Soğanlı dolls, which have a 60-year-old story, and the women who work in women's cooperatives. sohbet Büyükkılıç examined the products with interest.
Mayor Büyükkılıç, who came together with the students of Talas Youth Center, participated in the 48th Tourism Week Celebrations Program and sang the Gesi Bağları folk song together with young people and citizens.
Metropolitan Mayor Dr. In his speech here, Memduh Büyükkılıç stated that Kayseri is an open-air museum and said, “Wherever you look, there is a smell of history, there is definitely a cultural environment. The east and west of our city are uniquely beautiful. "If we only consider our Yeşilhisar region, we cannot finish it," he said.
Stating that they are working to promote these places and that tourism has become indispensable, Mayor Büyükkılıç said, “I would like to thank those who contributed, good products were produced in the work carried out by our metropolitan city in this region, under the instructions of our governor. I would like to state that Koramaz Valley is famous for its underground cities and is one of the longest underground cities. There are underground cities in the town of Ağırnas, where Mimar Sinan was born. "Koramaz Valley makes a name for itself with its natural beauties," he said.
MAYOR BÜYÜKKILIÇ EXPLAINED THE TRACES OF CIVILIZATIONS IN KAYSERİ
Stating that there are traces of many civilizations only in the center of Kayseri, Büyükkılıç described that region as follows:
“We see traces of at least 5-6 civilizations in Cumhuriyet Square in the center of Kayseri. There are great achievements for us, our Grand Bazaar, our necklace-like castle, Zeynel Abidin Tomb, Hunat Social Complex, Seyyid Burhaneddin Hazrat Tomb, various baths and madrassas. We restored the church right across from Kayseri High School and turned it into a library. Our tea, soup and internet are free, we give opportunities to our young people. We have values such as Camiikebir, the place where His Excellency Mehmet Melikgazi is located, Raşit Efendi Library, one of the only libraries, various inns, historical textures, Vezirhan, Gönhan, Pamukhan, Bedesten. Like Biblo, there is the Kurşunlu Mosque, a work of Mimar Sinan, the healing center named after Gevher Nesibe Sultan, the Roman tomb, and the Sahabiye Madrasa right next to it. To the east, there is Çifte Kumbet, Sultan Inn, glass viewing area in Bünyan, and a museum in Kültepe Kaniş-Karum, excavations continue. The 3 square meter carved underground museum on the Sivas road has been completed, its infrastructure is complete, and the project work is continuing where the works will be exhibited. "This museum of ours is an important work that will make a name for itself in the world."
Büyükkılıç, who also talked about the difficulties that Kapuzbaşı Waterfalls roads caused drivers in terms of transportation in the past, said, "Now we are talking about Kapuzbaşı, where highway-like roads have been built from where to where."
MOSAIC EXCAVATION WORK LARGER THAN THE ZEUGMA MOSAIC STRUCTURE IN GAZİANTEP
Referring to the excavations carried out around the Yamula Dam, Mayor Büyükkılıç noted that 7,5 million-year-old fossils were found and also gave information about the mosaic structure unearthed in İncesu Örenşehir District. Büyükkılıç stated that there is a mosaic structure that is larger and completely intact than the Zeugma mosaic structure in Gaziantep, and that excavations are continuing at 8 points in the city, with the knowledge of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the support of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality.
“THE BEST EXAMPLES OF URBANIZATION ARE PROVIDED”
Underlining that Erciyes Ski Center and the facilities in the region cannot be ignored, Büyükkılıç continued his words as follows:
“We thank our esteemed President. It is our duty to ensure that the beautiful Airport Terminal Building he has built turns it into a city where tourists, mostly from the Far East, come and go, from being a frequent destination to a place where cultural excursions are made, and where new destinations meet. "There are no serious problems with infrastructure services in Kayseri, the best examples of urbanism are given, but besides these, the tourism potential is indispensable for us."
Governor Gökmen Çiçek stated that a city's popularity and stardom in tourism is not achieved only by having heavenly places, and emphasized that the promotion is achieved by all institutions working together. In his speech, Governor Çiçek said, “There are many heavenly places, but many people do not know about them because there is no proper promotion or explanation. It is true that we have heavenly treasures. However, we must explain this correctly by hitting the same point together. "We should consider it our duty to promote this city, not only the Metropolitan Municipality, not only the Governorship, not only the institutions, but all of Kayseri as a whole," he said.
Stating that this city welcomes us with its fertile lands and safe environment in the middle of Anatolia, Governor Çiçek said, “Those who grow up in this city add value to Turkey. This city deserves to be introduced with the added value of the products it produces and its contribution to exports. Therefore, if we accept today as a milestone, from now on, we will all try to enter a period where the flowing waters stop when we say Kayseri, both on social media and in all areas of life,” he said, adding that Kapuzbaşı Falls is the second waterfall in the world after Niagara Falls and that Erdemli Valley is completely different, like a movie set. He stated that it was an area.
GOVERNOR ÇİÇEK MENTIONED MAYOR BÜYÜKKILIÇ'S ACTIONS IN TERMS OF TOURISM
Stating that they have made a lot of investments in terms of investment and tourism recently, Çiçek said, “Maybe our Metropolitan Mayor did not talk much about what he did out of kindness, but let me tell you, all they built is an underground museum, I saw it, they established a city there. Nation's Garden, is there such a nation's garden in Kayseri? "They are building an Asur District in Kültepe Kaniş-Karum," he said, and hoped that Mayor Büyükkılıç and the institutions would make more efforts in terms of promotion.
Finally, Governor Çiçek said, "The people of Erdemli have a few requests, especially from our Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, who has made great efforts in the entire tourism field of Kayseri. In fact, most of their requests have been met by our municipality, so they have small requests." and expressed their demands for hot asphalt at the entrance. Mayor Büyükkılıç replied, "No comments can be made after our Governor says it." Governor Çiçek concluded his words by saying, "Whenever it is requested, our president deals with it."
Erdemli Neighborhood Headman Ahmet Çavuş also stated that they owe a lot to Governor Çiçek and Mayor Büyükkılıç and that they will always remember them with gratitude. Headman Sergeant said, "Only 35 neighborhoods knew Erdemli, but now, with the contributions of our Governor and Metropolitan Municipality, these places are overflowing at the weekend."
Mayor Büyükkılıç did not neglect to cook pancakes with the women and serve them to the citizens within the scope of the events.
