Akşehir

Key points of interest

Tomb of Nasreddin Hoca

The iconic burial site of Nasreddin Hoca, celebrated annually during the International Nasreddin Hoca Festival.

Western Front Headquarters Museum

The historic town hall building where Commander-in-Chief Mustafa Kemal Atatürk planned the 1922 Great Offensive.

Historic Akşehir Houses

A preserved district of traditional two-story timber and mudbrick Ottoman mansions lining cobblestone streets.

Investment outlook

Akşehir's economy is powered by commercial fruit orchards—notably world-famous Akşehir cherries—agricultural processing, and commercial trade. Opportunities exist in cherry exporting, cold storage facilities, fruit juice manufacturing, and cultural tourism investments.

Living here

Akşehir offers a charming, culturally rich, and active district lifestyle. Nestled against the Sultan Mountains, residents enjoy crisp mountain air, rich local theater and humor festivals, and friendly small-town hospitality.

History & cultural identity

Akşehir holds a legendary position in Anatolian folklore as the hometown and resting place of Nasreddin Hoca, the iconic 13th-century philosopher, humorist, and wise man. Positioned along the northern slopes of the Sultan Mountains, Akşehir served as a strategic trade crossroads under Hittite, Phrygian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman rule. During the Turkish War of Independence, Akşehir played a crucial military role as the Western Front Headquarters where the Great Offensive was planned.