Mount Erciyes
Rising majestically above the plains of central Anatolia lies Erciyes Mountain, located just north of Kayseri province. Towering over 3,916 m (12,848 ft) , its dormant volcanic cone experiences snowy winters and pleasant summers. Surrounding Erciyes, mountain cliffs and slopes sustain diverse pine forests and alpine meadows filled with wildflowers. Glacial valleys feed rivers nourishing agriculture in towns below.