Kayseri spent years bulldozing away the central city's dilapidated neighbourhoods so that shiny, modern towers could rise up in their place, but this project is an example of the U-turn in thinking that has occurred in recent years. On this one city block, a few rows of traditional Kayseri evleri (houses) have been restored to finery. A couple of businesses have moved into the district, including Vera Cafe, on the square, but it's woefully underutilised so far.

