[1] It borders with Sivas, Adana, Niğde, Kahramanmaraş, Yozgat and Nevşehir provinces.

The province is an area that has been linked with mythological stories as well as important figures in Turkish history.

The Seljuk Empire then modernised the province, with new buildings and mosques being built around.

It was built in honor of Princess Gevher Nesibe Hatun, daughter of the Sultan.

Kayseri is nowadays a province filled with modern buildings and museums.

Sultan Abdulaziz accommodated the Kabardians (a Circassian tribe) in Uzunyayla (Kayseri).