A SUBLIME MOUNTAIN: ERCIYES
The symbol of Kayseri, Mount Erciyes, with its 3971m.height, it is the
first of the Central Anatolian Region and the fifth highest of Turkey. As a
result of the erosion of the tuffs it sprayed for millennia, fairy chimneys,
the symbol of Cappadocia, were formed. It affected the people of the region so
much in ancient times that it was mentioned as a sacred mountain in Kültepe
tablets and modern inscriptions. Erciyes, which was blessed with names such as
"Aşkaşipa" and "Harhara" in the Assyrian and Hittite
periods, was called Argaios or "Argaeus" in the Hellenistic and Roman
periods. On the coins of this period, Erciyes has been depicted as a sacred
mountain for centuries with different designs.
When you go to the top of the mountain, if the weather is clear, you can
watch the magnificent view of a region stretching from Cappadocia to the Toros
Mountains. The famous traveler and geographer Strabo (63 BC - 24 AD) described
this situation in the lines he wrote at that time as "the Mediterranean
and the Black Sea can be seen from the top of the mountain on a clear and sunny
day".
With its powder snow, challenging climbing routes, rich flora, fauna and
plateaus, Erciyes is a frequent destination for sportsmen, nature lovers and
adventure lovers. It is one of the most important ski resorts in Turkey.
With the photography exhibition "A Sublime Mountain: Erciyes"
organized by the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality and the National Photography
Amateurs Association (UFAD), the simplicity, heartwarming beauty, diversity and
added value were tried to be emphasized, which can be seen from different
points of the city.