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Kayseri is an industrialized city in Turkey that is famous for Mount Erciyes. It is the capital of Kayseri Province. The city's population is around 700,000 whereas the population of the Kayseri Province is close to 1,100,000. Home of the pastirma, most Westerners arrive in Kayseri en-route to the tourist attractions of Cappadocia.

Kayseri lies on what was the Great Silk Road, and as such has a large amount of Islamic history, including a castle, tombs and Madrassas (ancient Islamic Universities). Most of the historical buildings such as Hunad Hatun complex, Kilicarslan mosque, The Grand Mosque and Gevher Nesibe asylum belong to the Seljukid Era, for the city was one of the most important towns in Anatolia during the Seljukid rule. The Grand Bazaar dates from the latter part of the 1800's, but the adjacent Caravanserai (where merchant traders gathered before forming a caravan) dates from around 1500. The city is famous for carpets, and a range of carpets and rugs can be purchased reasonably ranging from new to 50 or more years old.

For its earliest history, see Caesarea Mazaca.

The city is served by Kayseri Erkilet Havaalani(Kayseri Erkilet Airport). The International Air Transport Association IATA symbol for the airport is ASR.

The airfield is shared with the military cargo transport division in Erkilet.

The airport is approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) away from downtown.

The city has two major Turkish association football (soccer) teams; Kayserispor and Kayseri Erciyesspor.

The world's biggest nose record is also held by Kutlay Akpinar who is from Kayseri.

Kayseri Lisesi High School is one of the oldest high-schools in Turkey established in 1893.

Former Turkish prime minister and president Turgut Ozal is a graduate of Kayseri Lisesi.

Current foreign minister Abdullah Gul is a graduate of Kayseri Lisesi.

The building that hosts Kayseri Lisesi was arranged to host the grand national assembly during the independence war Kurtulus Savasi when the Greek army nearly captured Ankara, the capital.