Ağırnas

Ağırnas is a township with own municipality in Central Anatolia, Turkey, within the boundaries of Kayseri metropolitan area and administratively depending Kayseri's metropolitan municipality of Melikgazi, although it retains its distinct character. The town lies at a distance of 24 km (15 mi) from Kayseri center. Ağırnas is the birthplace of Mimar Sinan the Architect, and is a site rich in historic buildings. One recently restored house is associated with Sinan himself, and the church of the former Greek community of the town, Agios Prokopis Church, is also fully intact. Although they remain far from having been explored in full, the town appears to extend for quite a length below the ground as well, which is not uncommon for Cappadocia...