Erciyes (Argeus) highest mountain in central Anatolia, elevation 3916 meters, considered to be largely responsible for the volcanic ash and basalt formations of today's landscape of Cappadocia.
The town Kayseri, Caesarea, dating 3000 BC has always been a vital trade center on the Great Silk Road, the nearby antique site ' Kültepe' known for its cuneiform scripts.
Photo: Erciyes viewed from the airport.
