Kayseri is a large industrialised city in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is the seat of Kayseri Province. The city of Kayseri, as defined by the boundaries of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, is structurally composed of five metropolitan districts, the two core districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also Hacılar, İncesu and Talas.
As of the last 31/12/219 estimation, Kayseri Province had a population of 1,407,409 inhabitants whom 1,144,265 lived in the built-up area made of 4 urban districts, İncesu not being conurbated yet.
Kayseri is located at the foot of the inactive volcano Mount Erciyes that towers 3,916 metres over the city. The city is often cited in the first ranks among Turkey's cities that fit the definition of Anatolian Tigers.
The city retains a number of historical monuments, including several from the Seljuk period.