# Çifte Medrese, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Çifte Medrese is a 12th-century medical and educational complex in Kayseri, Turkey. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gevher-nesibe-medresesi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** 12th-century medical and educational complex in Kayseri, Turkey · Museums and art
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 265 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
- **Coordinates:** 38.72411, 35.48407

## What it is and where

Çifte Medrese is a 12th-century medical and educational complex in Kayseri, Turkey. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kayseri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kayseri/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.72411, 35.48407; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 265 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.724114%2C35.484074)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.724114%2C35.484074)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Çifte Medrese is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Bürüngüz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burunguz-mosque/): Mosque in Kayseri, Turkey · 406 m
- [Kayseri Archaeology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kayseri-arkeoloji-muzesi/): Museum in Kayseri, Turkey · 511 m
- [Kadı Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kadi-hamami/): Hammam in Melikgazi District · 512 m
- [Kayseri Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kayseri-castle/): Castle in Kayseri, Turkey · 542 m
- [Zeynel Abidin Tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zeynel-abidin-turbesi/): Tomb in Melikgazi District · 605 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: Museums and art

- [Topkapı Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/topkapi-palace/): palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Museum of Anatolian Civilizations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-las-civilizaciones-de-anatolia/): museum in Ankara, Turkey
- [Hagia Irene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-santa-irene/): Byzantine church building in Istanbul, Turkey now a hall and museum
- [Istanbul Archaeology Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-arkeoloji-muzeleri/): archaeology museums in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Rumelihisarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-fortress/): Ottoman castle in Istanbul
- [Beylerbeyi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/palacio-de-beylerbeyi/): building in Istanbul, Turkey

Every Turkey place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Çifte Medrese?

It is a 12th-century medical and educational complex in Kayseri, Turkey. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Çifte Medrese?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Çifte Medrese?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 265 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.724114%2C35.484074) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Bürüngüz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burunguz-mosque/), [Kayseri Archaeology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kayseri-arkeoloji-muzesi/), [Kadı Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kadi-hamami/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7641623), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21526106), CC0. More about Çifte Medrese on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87ifte_Medrese). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

