rock tombs are lined among the two slopes of a valley located southwest of the borough. Gümüşler Ruins and Monastery These ruins and the monastery is located in the borders of Gümüşler Borough which is 9 km. away from Niğde province. The monastery is one of the most beautiful and well preserved creations of the Byzantine art in Anatolia. The monastery was declared as an archeologically protected site in 1973 and is carved inside a vast and wide rock piece. The church has four main pillars with the shape of rock cavity and the walls are covered with frescos. The strong and vigorous expressions of the frescos in the church, the present underground city, the great burial chamber, the accommodation areas carved in the large rock masses and increased defensive precautions express that the Gümüşler ruins and the monastery was one of the important religious center of its period.
Castles and Towers : Niğde Castle The foundations of the castle was laid in BC 8th century at the Late Hittite Period and was restored in the periods of Roman - Byzantine, Seljukian and Ottoman periods. Watch Tower The tower was constructed on one of the western ramparts of the castle.
Sports Activities : The Aladağlar is the most convenient section of Toros (Taurus) mountains for mountaineering and trekking purposes.
Niğde Aladağlar : This mountain range, in the provinces of Kayseri, Nigde and Adana, has a wide variety of plant and animal life and because of this a 54,524 hectare area was declared a national park in 1995 In this range there are three peaks of 3700m, many more over 3000m, with numerous lakes. In the spring, a large number of lakes are formed from the melting snow but the in dry summer season most of them evaporate. Only a few, fed by underground water sources, remain by the end of the summer. These mountains are the highest in the province of Nigde, and are an extension of the Taurus Mountains. The best time for climbing is between June and September. The mountains consist mostly of limestone. There is practically no forested area outside the Emli and Barasama valleys. Alpine vegetation in the area is very developed. There are three primary ways to reach the Aladaglar Mountains. The villages of Cukurbag or Demirkazik can be reached from Nigde in 1½ hours. The mountain resort here provides all the necessary services of a regular hotel. From Adana to Karsanti, then to the Aciman or Trak mountain plateaus. From Kayseri to Yahyali, and then to the villages of Barazama or Buyuk Cakir (Selale). Normal camp equipment, rope, safety gear (carabine, hammer, climbing tape, etc) and personal supplies. To climb Demirkazik (3756 m.), the highest peak in Aladaglar, go from Cukurbag to the mountain plateau of Sokulupinar, a hike of about 1½ hours, and set up camp. It normally takes between 10-12 hours from the campsite to the peak and back. For those planning to make a number of ascents in the Aladaglar Mountains, it is recommended to use the valley of Yedigoller as a base camp. It is a 10-12 hour walk from Cukurbag to Yedigoller. There are a number of ways to reach the summits of Emler Peak (3723 m), Kizilkaya (3723 m) and Direktas (3470 m) from Yedigoller. In the village of Demirkazik, there is a new privately managed mountain resort with a 100-bed capacity, with eating and bathing facilities as well as a library. It is possible to use this resort as a base for reaching the summits of Demirkazik and Lesser Demirkazik (3425 m). Leaving from the village of Cukurbag, it is a 1.5-2 hour hike to Emli valley. Using this area as a base one can climb Mt. Kaldi (3734 m), Mt. Guzeller (3461 m) and Mt. Alaca (3588 m). The Bolkar Mountains are very attractive for trekking and winter sport purposes. Especially with the natural ski course reaching up to 7 km., the mountain pleases the visitors interested in tour skiing. The climbing to the Bolkar Mountains generally start from Darboğaz borough and a locality called Meydan located 8 km. above the borough of the Ulukışla district located at the skirts of Bolkar mountains.