Sports
The Runfire Cappadocia Ultramarathon, a multiday track running ultramarathon of desert concept, has been held every July since 2012. Over six days, the race takes in a circuit of , passing through several areas of Cappadocia including Lake Tuz.
Notable residents
- Piri Mehmed Pasha Ottoman Grand Vizier 1518–1523
References
Sources
- Stierlin, Henry. 1998. Turkey: From the Selçuks to the Ottomans. New York: Taschen, 240.
- Yavuz, Aysil Tükel. 1997. The Concepts that Shape Anatolian Seljuq Caravanserais. In Muqarnas XIV: An Annual on the Visual Culture of the Islamic World. Gülru Necipoglu (ed). Leiden: E.J. Brill, 80–95 (download)
External links
- Municipality's official website
- Aksaray Historical Place Photos
- Aksaray Weather Forecast Information
- Maps of Aksaray
- Encyclopedia about Aksaray Castle