Tuesday, March 31, 2009

ALANYA-ARCHEOLOGY-MUSEUM

ALANYA ARCHEOLOGY MUSEUM

Archaeological and ethnographic works of art
and exhibitions in 1967 and the two protected section was opened to visitors. In the region
found in the ancient city of art works and storage time as a museum
requirements and open the birth of today's Archaeological Museum was opened. Museum's first
In the opening, but in the region could not yet come across the ruins, Anatolia
necessary to complete the chronology of Ancient Bronze, Urartu, Frig and
Lydia period pieces, brought from the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara
In the exhibition section is available to archaeologists. In and around Alanya BC
625 year history of the Phoenician language inscriptions in the oldest work in the region
About the museum are exhibited. In addition to these Hellenistic, Roman and
Belonging to the Byzantine Period bronze, marble, baked clay, glass and mosaic finds the
Archaic language and an inscription Karaman, (İ.Ö.7-5.yy) Classical, Hellenistic,
Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman and Republic coins for the period also
in a separate section in the archeology section is located.

The second part
In the ethnography section, Turkish Islamic art and period Primary
With the work transferred from the Directorate of Alanya and the surrounding region gathered at the
reflecting ethnographic features, yörük rugs and alaçuvallar, saddlebag and
clothes, processing samples, weapons, daily-use containers, jewelry, hand
objects, such as writing and the writing team to his house for a day room Alanya
section is by creating exhibitions. In addition, the museum garden in the Roman, Byzantine
stone artifacts and mosaics and Islamic periods are exhibited.

Saray Mahallesi Bağcı Hilmi Caddesi, Alanya
Tel: (0242) 513 12 28

Fax: (0242) 513 71 16

Every day except Monday 08.00-12.00 / 13.30-17.30 hours to visit
is open.

Antalya

Antalya

GENERAL
INFORMATION

Area: 20,723 km ²

Population: 1,719,751 (2000)

Geographical Location:
Antalya province,
To the south of Turkey, which is a tourism center in the central Mediterranean coast.
North, Burdur, Isparta, Konya, in the east; Karaman and Mersin, in the west; Muğla
There are not. South of the Mediterranean and is surrounded. Turkish Riviera'sı Antalya
length of 630 km of coastline to find.

History: "Attalos
Dormitory "means Antalya, II. Attalos was established by. Bergama
End of the kingdom (BC 133) the remaining independent city for a while, then
have passed into the hands of pirates. BC Commander 77'de by Servilius Isauricus
He joined the Roman territory. BC To the navy base 67'de Pompeius'un olmuştur.
M.Ş. To visit the city to develop 130 Hadrianus Attaleia'yı
has provided. During the Byzantine domination the name is supposed eparchy
Attaleia, in the hands of the Turks after a development has shown great. Modern
city, is founded on the ancient settlements, ancient times in Antalya
remains are very rare. The first can be seen the ruins of the old port
considered as a part of the harbor jetty and the walls around the port is.
The walls in the park outside the restoration of Antalya Hadrian Gate
is one of the finest ancient work.

In ancient times the city of Antalya and its environs, "very
efficient "means Pamphylia, Lycia and western sector was also. Of Christ
Before VIII. century from the West coast of the Aegean Sea from here to göcek;
Established cities like Aspendos and Side. II. prevalent in mid-century
Pergamum King II. Attalos, Side was surrounded on. Approximately 75 km of Antalya.
The king can not receive the eastern Side, where the current city center came to a
the city was founded. Here it was given the name in the Attaleia. Atalia over time,
Who also happened Adalya. Antalya, his name comes from.

Configuration archaeological
excavations in the Antalya region, 40 thousand years ago people lived in our day
has been proved. Since 2000 B.C region, respectively, the Hittites,
Pamphylia, Lycia, Cilicia and Persian states, such as cities, with Alexander
The number of his continued Antigonos, Ptolemais, Selevkos, the Pergamon
has entered into administration. Later, the Roman States, has ruled. Antalya's ancient
age was the name and the city of Pamphylia notedly II. and III.
century lived in the golden age. V. century to the splendor of the former
lost.

In the area known as East Rome, or Turkey
People under Byzantine rule, 1207'de by the Seljuk Turks
participated in soil. In the era of the Teke tribe Beylikler Anatolia arm
entered the Hamitoğulları'nın sovereignty. Teke Turkmen and Turks, the old
As the population in Turkmenistan today's hostel is one of the largest size. XI.
became a part of the century here. Today, with the north of Isparta and Antalya
Part, the District of Burdur Lake, a name is the Teke region.
State depends on the time of Ottoman Anatolia, the center of Teke sancak current
Antalya city center was. He also was in the starboard Teke here. The current name of the province
in fact in ancient times the name has changed slightly in shape, and the Republican era
are given.
XVII. In the second half of the century, the famous Ottoman Antalya'ya
the traveler Evliya Çelebi, four quarters and three thousand houses in the castle, outside the castle 24
district indicates that. City's bazaar is to be outside the castle. Evliya
According to Çelebi port, 200 will ship the size of the piece. Administrative care
Konya is connected to the center of the Teke Sancak Antalya, the Ottoman empire
in recent years has been making independent flags.

Kaleici; down and destroy a large section
internally and externally in the form of horseshoe was surrounded by walls. Walls, Hellenistic,
Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman era is the common work. The walls 80 burcu
vardır. The walls are a brick-roofed house until 3000. Houses
characteristic structures of Antalya only to give an idea of architectural history
not at the same time the region's life style, traditions and customs and best
to reflect. Bangkok in 1972 and the inner harbor district Kaleici, the original tissue
because "the Supreme Council Property former Works and Monuments" by "SİT
region "as has been protected. Tourism Department" in Antalya Kaleici
Complex "because of restoration work, 28 April 1984 FİJET
(International Tourism Journalists Association) by Oskar Gold Apple Tourism
award has been given. Today Kaleici hotels, hostels, restaurants and
bar has become the entertainment center.

Old Antalya Houses
: Summer of the
very hot and winter is warm and the cold has passed from the construction of old houses in Antalya
too, to avoid the sun and the coolness is important to provide. Shaded and stony
and facilitate air flow characteristics of the yard are. Store and serves as the hole
was built on three floors with entrance.

Fluted minaret: Bangkok is the first Turkish building.
Is at the center near the port. According to the inscription on the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan
Alâeddin Keykubat management time (1219-1236) was built.
Brick örü with the body, consists of eight half-cylinder. The minaret of the
If there is a mosque adjacent to it have been destroyed. Because next to the Mosque Minaret
later circuit belongs to the year 1372. A Turkish Beyliği the Hamitoğulları
time, were made by an architect named Tava Balaban.

Ulu Mosque: It is also known under the name Kesik Minaret.
In fact, a basilica as V. century was built. Very little from the first work
section remained standing, has been changes in the Byzantine period. Works,
The Ottomans saw timely repair, used as a part Mevlevihane,
After the mosque was opened to service.

Karatay
Medresesi:
Important structures in the city center and the Turkish Islamic XIII. built in the middle of the century
edilmiştir.

Han is the house: 20 century until the beginning
at, and transportation will be provided with camels, trade goods were transported by these animals.
Kervan the roads, "Han" and the hosts were caravansaries. Here is the house in Han
is one of them. The road to north from Antalya is above. Today
Antalya-Korkuteli 1 km land path. 18 km to the east of the center and provinces.
away. Most striking the pointed arch portal. XIII.
in the beginning of the century is a Seljuk work.

Kırkgöz Han: Antalya - Afyon old
Han is the second stop on its way to the place Kırkgöz. 30 km to Antalya Kırkgöz Han.
the distance Kırkgöz'de, Pinarbasi neighborhood. Very robust
is.

Duden Waterfall in Antalya city center approximately 10
km. in the northeast this fall, the city that symbolizes the beauty of nature. 20
meter is poured from a height. Is the main source Kırkgöz positions. Lower Duden Waterfalls
Lara Beach is in the path. Southeast of the city center, 40 meters
is poured into the sea from high falez. Nature of Antalya thumbnails
of beauty.

Leady
Falls: City
center to the east of the Alanya road 24th km from Isparta detour path
entering the 7 km. then can be achieved. This the most visited natural wonder
It is one of the locations. Came out from the waterfall is like a fairy tale realm.
Is in a deep green valley. Approximately half an hour all around
walk can be visited. Place the water in many places the formation of pond fish
lives. At the same time taking care of the rich fauna. Duden, Kurşunlu and
Manavgat Falls, was used as a place in many Turkish films. All
you can go with the bus.

Lara - Konyaaltı
Beach:
Antalya city center 10 km. with the natural wonder of the east until Lara Beach Antalya center
The west coast's most beautiful coastal cities are Konyaaltı Beach.

Perge: 18 km east of Antalya, Aksu
Bucak is near. Cilicia - Pisidia where to trade on the way
Pamphylia is a major city. The same time in other cities in Pamphylia Foundation
found in (VII century before Christ). Perge, an important city for Christians
was. St. Paulos and Barnabas, Perge has come. Some, such as Magna Plancia
here the rich have gained important monuments. The first excavations in 1946
Istanbul University was started by Perge, Theater, Stadium,
Column Street, the city remains were found in the Agora.

Karain
Cave:
Antalya 27 km. In the northwest, within the limits Yağcılar Karain
Paleolithic remains found in caves, Mezolitik, Neolithic and Bronze
belong to age. This cave, is located to be seen.

Ariassos: The 48th Antalya-Burdur highway
in kilometers, turn left from a 1 km. inside. The slope of a mountain
has established, baths, rock tombs are worth seeing in terms. Ariassos
enter the city at the beginning of the valley are the ruins of the city's most impressive entry
gate increases. This monument remains of Roman period, 3 arches, and therefore 3
input is, by local people "Three doors," he is referred to. The city an astonishing
feature, three-quarters of the monumental tombs are extraordinary splendent nekropolis
remains is that it is.

Life Style:
Antalya and its environs, the asırlardır
volplane has two life-style of the heritage. Turks first came here, they
built to order, had followed immediately, villages, towns and cities have set up. Population
is a segment of the Turks before coming to Anatolia as konargöçer
life has continued. According to this life style with half-built means, to each other
relatives at least 15-20 family, sometimes expressed with the number of faces of the family, making
lived in tents, to write off the mountain, try the barracks of the hot plains in winter
in used. Camel, sheep will grow as these animals have produced
products, built by public or by selling products change would continue. Meat,
milk, produce oil, making tents and rugs natural tissue would kökboyalı. In barracks
small grain fields, vegetable would be even Eken. In fact, the Ottoman army at
to grow large konargöçer groups (tribal, gouge) vardı.

Today, Europe's most important museums of the decorative
Turkish rugs and this is the handicraft of people. Days of our folk music
a large part of the heritage of culture is konargöçer. Karacaoğlan, Dadaloğlu
poetry and music of the Turkish people as the greatest poet of this culture
are representative. Built in rural villages in the past, since the life
who maintain themselves, "indigenous, peasant" as described by the phrase, the interpretation of
If you go to a village that settled collectively "This Yoruk village say Turkey's
You can almost hear her side to qualify this type. However, old people
In this way, the difference in extending life, but stressed that all have the same root and
Turkish is. Do not look different to each other and the fact that as a wealth
see.

Today, Turkey, contemporary modern life with the best fit,
best use of technology is one of the country. But both nostalgic and
with cultural values, the ongoing life of their thousands of years, a few small
group remained konargöçer today. Number of person does a few hundred.
Sad in a way that the lifestyle has remained only camels. Your path drops
In the summer of Belek, Manavgat and Alanya in the decorated, tourists with a bell ringer
The move will see the camels. Memories of that day is that camels. Moreover
Kumluca in Kemer and Antalya in the way of providing services to the local foreign tourists
See nomad tents. This has the appearance of nomad tents in semi-museum
and you can eat buttermilk pancakes. Opportunities for local people of Antalya today
type find Gömbe, euphorbia, Alanya, such as removing the plateau. This tradition,
It is a remembrance of ancestors rest. In winter in some districts such as Alanya Toros
stored in wells in the mountains of snow, from the mountains in August in its district
brought to the center, by bringing into sherbet by pearlies
you'll see are sold. This old tradition still only comment
is one.

Local Foods: The interpretation of nutrition
the basis of style, animals and foods derived from wheat are identified. Coastal
Although the minimum age to be a strip of vegetables produced within the region, but are going to
wheat, vegetables and dry weight wins. Entire world of kitchen in Antalya
tourist hotels and restaurants are available in. But the region has a local food
include: Hair of roasting warming kebab, Koll (wheat, beans, chickpeas and beans
to boil), Tomato civesi, Hibeş, Arapaşı

Climate: Mediterranean climate
The judge in Antalya, winters mild and rainy, summers are hot and dry
passes.

Transportation: road, air and sea transport with
are provided. Antalya airport is open to international air traffic.

Afyon-opium

In the south of the city of Afyonkarahisar name of the castle and took the Opium plant.

BC Starting from year 7000 until today our province within the borders of the Hittite, Phrygian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman civilizations, such as has been dominant.

1071 conquest of the Seljuk Turks in Anatolia after the province passed to the Turkish domination. Parts of the city after a period of Seljuk State was Sahipoğulları'nın hands. After the result of domestic relations 1341'den management Germiyanoğulları'nın joined the city in 1390 yılnda Ottoman territory. Ankara War (1402) destroyed by the Mongols, the city passed into the hands Germiyanoğulları'nın again and again in 1428 in the Ottoman domination into the death of Yakup II. Fatih Sultan Mehmet's Karaman Seferi during the military operations because of strategic feature was one of the major centers. XVII. Here in the middle of the century the influence Celâl riots took gold. Deli Hasan's brother Kutahya Celâl Karayazı to the barracks where you do not get in Afyon (1602) has lead to extensive destruction. Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt for a while in the hands 1833'te the city during the War of Independence between March 27-April 7 after the Greek invasion was empty. However, the Greeks occupied the city, 13 July 1921. Grand Assault Breakthrough began in Afyon. Greek forces were defeated and the city was liberated 27 August 1922. This date is celebrated as Liberation Day in Afyon.

Afyon-Museum

Afyon Museum
1-Archaeological Museum
Address: Konya Yolu Üzeri AFYON
Phone: 0-272-215 11 91
Fax: 0-272-213 39 75

Tumulus in the region until 40, 20, gathered from the ancient city, with work, Kalkolitik, Old Bronze, Hittite, Phrygian, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine era as a result of the excavation of the works are exhibited. Also in the garden of the museum Herakles, Emperor Hadrion type kolossal (big) statues, Ion, Korinth type column headers on the inscription or relief work and typical of the region between the "Door Type Grave Stele", lahidler baked soil, and various architectural works are on display.

Six days of the week except Monday Afyon Archaeological Museum hours are open to visitors between 8.30-12.00 13.00-17.30. Photography is prohibited inside the museum, but is free in the garden.

2-Victory Museum (Historical National Park Directorate chief):
Address: Anıtpark Karşısı, Government Konaklar Yanı Afyon
Phone: 0-272 - 212 09 16

Were made in 1913-1914. 10 rooms on the ground floor, 1 meeting hall and stage, the top floor has 9 rooms and exhibition halls. According to plan and attack orders of the chief of the Battle Square is granted. Victory Museum, the chief war providing information about the well-chief Mustafa Kemal Pasha, the Western Front Commander Ismet Inonu Pasha, Chief of the General Staff Fevzi Cakmak Pasha and Western Front Operations Branch Manager Tevfik Bıyıkoğlu memorial, their rooms are arranged.

Victory Museum within a week within the hours can be visited.

Afyonkarahisar Museum
In the first year of the Republic's institutions, established in Afyon Asar-ı Atika Muhip efforts as a result of the association, Gedik Ahmet Paşa Medrese (Taş Medrese), surrounding the collection of relics that have been converted into a warehouse.

The Teacher's Association President Solomon Gönçer, in 1931, brought into the official museum store as a clerk is assigned to the madrasas. At the same time, the President of the Branch Halkevlerinin Museums & Exhibitions Süleyman Bey, who, with the support of official institutions and community has a rich store. Museum in 1933 which has become the Directorate of Museums 10th Republic per year and Süleyman Bey, was officially opened.

In 1933 the museum in 1970 to serve as the mix of the Afyon Museum, the Museum Directorate in 1971 and the Archaeological Museum was moved to the new building.

1971 since ethnographic features stone artifacts stored in case of left Gedik Ahmet Paşa Medrese, in 1978 initiated and in 1994 to take up the renovation, exhibition and arrangement results in 1995 the Turkish Islamic Art Museum as the visit had opened, but the building can not be resolved intense humidity of the work of damage due 1996 The works were closed in the store were taken into the structure of the Directorate. Exhibition and will be re-arranged here.

Archaeological Museum, a collection is very rich. Here Old Bronze, Hittite, Frig, Lydia, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods are important works. These include a marble statue, city coins, to taint the findings of excavations, the Hittites and the main goddess statues and figures is available as well.

Directorate of Museums;

Archaeological Works: 13198 Pieces

Ethnologic Works: 4483 Pieces

Coins: 26,240 Pieces

Archive of record: 26,240 Pieces

Hand Writing Book: 33 Pieces

TOTAL: 43,980 Pieces



Address: Kurtuluş Cad. Afyon
Tel: (272) 215 11 91

ZAFER MUSEUM

(Date chief of the National Parks Directorate Victory Museum)



Afyonkarahisar'ın, in the city "Victory Monument" and the Castle of Afyonkarahisar in the face of a class is located in mutenâ. Mehmet Sait Efendi 1915-1920 by the Republic before Saitoğlu was built as two storeys. According to plan and attack orders of the supreme command of the Battle Square is granted. Building and neo-classical features are outlined. Anatolian Houses in the style of the Plan as of the typical (mid-life are also a large sofa, next to the flanking rooms) that are seen. Ground floor (10 rooms, 1 meeting hall and the stage) and the upper floors (9 rooms and exhibition halls) in the museum of the Battle of supreme Meydanı information is provided as well as chief Mustafa Kemal Pasha, the Western Front Commander Ismet Inonu Pasha, Chief of the General Staff Fevzi Çakmak Tevfik Paşa and the West Front Operations Branch Director of the rooms are on display in memory of Bıyıkoğlu.

Years of the town hall until the present 1930'lu "Afyon City Hall" has continued to serve as. Then, with the completion of the new town hall building, "the Police Department" is dedicated.

Building, National Property Directorate in 1985 "Victory Museum" which has been allocated to the chief Historical National Park Directorate, the Directorate has taken over on 11.09.1986 Our second building. In 1992, our Department has moved into the building.

Decoration and regulations that work continues on the importance of this building, all nation-death struggle with a thick phase (1919-1922) is owned, 27 August 1922, Afyon Karahisar the liberation of the occupied enemy after chief Mustafa Kemal Pasha, Garp Front Commander Ismet İnönü, President of General Staff Fevzi Cakmak Pasha and Garp Front Movement Branch Manager of the historical buildings remain in Bıyıklıoğlu'nun Tevfik and comes here to use as headquarters.

Museum Tel: (+90-272) 212 09 16
Open to visiting hours: 08.30-12.00 and 13.00-17.30 between
Visit open days: every day except Monday

Bolvadin Museum

60 km of Afyon Province. to the east of the district's center is located Bolvadin. Cinema and then as the Municipal Cultural Center is used as the municipality building in 1987 Bolvadin City Council has received a decision of the Municipal Museum was opened to serve as the edit.

Previously Director of the Afyon Museum Directorate Muharrem Bayer under supervision by the High School high school Bolvadin collected archaeological works in the garden, the museum's core formed. Later archaeological and ethnographic works collected from the environment and the work sent from Afyon Museum Directorate was created a museum with a very nice mix.

Municipal Museum in the old garden and house exhibition Bolvadin Bronze Age, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman and Republic period as well as portable cultural assets reflecting local traditions and customs of our ethnographic materials are exhibited. Moreover, production and use of marijuana Bolvadin County with the original Eber Lake is made of reed matting in the area of labor, the photos can be seen in the museum with materials.

City Museum at 200 people within Bolvadin conference hall of the cultural events are celebrated as a place is essential.

Dumlupınar Museum

Afyonkarahisar'ın 59 km. District is located in the center of northwest Dumlupınar.

Construction started in 1990 to 1996 has been completed at the end of 1997 the official opening was held in Victory Week. Abide in the landscape area within Dumlupınar museum has two storeys.

Kurtuluş Caddesi No: 96
Tel: (0272) 215 11 91
Fax: (0272) 213 39 75

08.30-17.30 hours every day except Monday is open to visitors.

Afyon-Geography

Mountains
1-barn Mountains: 1940 m. Sandikli are among the districts with high Sincan. Will be seen on the slopes of the mountain pine grove.

2-Akdağ: 2449 m. in height. Sandikli and between districts Çivril of Denizli to Dinar district. Around are forested.

3-Burgazdağı: 1754 m. with teachers at a height of Usak province is Banaz County.

The 4-Emirdağ: 2307 m elevation, these mountains, with the name Bolvadin county district is among the Emirdağ.

Mountains of 5-Kuma: 2447 m. importance of this mountain with a height of the Independence War was started here.

6-Pasha and Bey Mountains: Pasha and Bey Mountains in 1750 m. in height. And the rising hill districts Bolvadin Bayat Pasha mountain, western and northern mountains extending in the direction to Eskişehir province is called the Bey Mountains.

7-Monkey Mountains: 1622 m. This is the height of the mountain west region.

8-Bozdag: 1250 m. in height and is in the western region.

9-Söğüt Mountains: 1919 m. The height of this mountain district of Dinar and Dazkır between.

10-Sultandağları: 2519 m. It is called the height of the county has received.

Lowlands
1-Afyon Plain: All is a closed basin. The northwest-southeast direction Akarçay come into the broad plains are. Eynihan mountains in the north (1750 meters Şamdağ Beydağı 1500. Emirdağ of 2066 m.) and the west of the hill where Kalecik the mountains is Kuma. To the right and left lying in the plains of Akarçay Eber and a small slope to the lake with Akşehir to downgrade.

Plain 2-Dinar: Dinar arising from (Suçıkan) southeast northwest mountains of Samsun in the direction of flow of the Büyük Menderes valley on the narrow pass between Montenegro and the expansion continues until the provincial borders.

Plain 3-Dombay: Akdağ, is surrounded by mountains Kuma and Samsun. This is like a boat down the plain to the south. The plains to the south at the Çapalı marsh, north of Dinar Sandikli will bring about the defective area.

Plain 4-Sandikli: kufi with tea bath tea with the arms passing through the Sandikli (now closed on this stream passes through a channel with the district center) Beylikler der at the location of the combined elevation 1000 m. down to the falls. Extending in the direction of flow of plain tea kufi Akdağ with the ends in the valley between the mountains Burgaz.

With 5-United Sincan Plain: North of the mountains İlbudak (1563m.) güneyindeAhır Mountains, west of Murat Mountain (2312 m.) is located. This plain extends eastward very slight bias is combined with the Afyon Plain.

With 6-Small Sincan Lowland: United Sincan and Sandikli between basin plain with the young Sincan, a small dent ov. The average elevation of 1190 m. The plain is surrounded by the mountains around. Plain with young Sincan, Başağaç Strait to the Sandikli Plains, with Drip Strait depends on the Great Plains with Sincan.

7-Şuhut Lowland East is limited to a plateau. West of the steep and deep valley, with half-naked with Kuma the mountains to the south is Koç (1675 m.), and Slate is surrounded by mountains.

8-desert plain, general, and the Plain of Mud: This small and Kuma plains of the foothills north Sultandağlarının between the foothills south of the mountains are ranked.

9-Emirdağ Lowlands: South of Emirdağ (2066 m.) translates. In the long east-west direction, is a narrow north-south direction. Floors are wide çayırlık.


Streams
Our Province Sakarya rivers, lakes, Büyük Menderes and balls. The snow melts in the spring and get water with rain water, but dry in summer the streams have undersized.

Non-like regime of rivers can properly sort:

1-Akarçay: born in the foothills north of the barn in the mountains to Lake Eber is poured.

2-kufi Brook: Büyük Menderes's arm that tea, Kuma was born in the foothills. Hot water with a variety of water resources will grow by multiplication.

3-Kali River Kocatepe born in and around the mountains to Lake Eber is poured.

4-Menderes River: kufi çay a river is born with the merger Suçıkan'ın Dinar.

5-Sakarya River: Emir, and is fed by rain water and flood from Beydağ.

Also; Kocaçay, Seyitsuyu, such as major rivers are Hamamçayı.


Lakes
1-Karakuyu Lake: Karakuyu Dinar district within the borders of the Büyük Menderes river basin up to take place in spring, and the Ankara-Antalya highway route road junction 10 km Dinar. immediately after the road is right.

Lake area as the organic matter (peat) is rich and change-Terrestrial Inner Aegean in the Mediterranean climate due to the transition line is rich in plant species. These days the entire lake is 1099 hectares of cane fields, sedge, and is covered with lotus. This feature of the field and stored in a birds nest significantly contributed to making.

Karakuyu lakes and sources Kocapınar a feature of the generation of the Taurus İçbatı Lake in Burdur, Egirdir lakes and light in the middle of the place and create a source of water due to "not frozen" as a result, the winter season for the birds create a natural environment is going.

Who in 1991 discovered the first Karakuyu lakes in the winter dikkuyruk olmuştur. His many dikkuyruk winter, ducks and Karakuyu'ya arena has come. By summer, the next time-At the stork and heron kingfisher, sakarmeke, stilt, sazdelicesi, angıt, willow, white, birds such as flamingos started to stay in this region. Also in the south in the mountains where the eagle has been the rock.

September-1994 on Lake Karakuyu by the Ministry of Forestry "Wildlife Protection Area" status was taken.

4 November 1994 in Konya on the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage Committee's 2122 decision No.lu Karakuyu Lake of the entire "First Degree Natural Site Area" is declared, all the physical intervention of 2863-3386 have been closed and the law should have been registered.

2-Eber Lake: Our city within the borders of Tea and Bolvadin County has 150 km2 area Eber Lake, Akarçay and is fed by spring water from Sultandağlarından. Depth of 3.98. sea level is 966.98 m.dir.

Eber Lake is a bird paradise in time, and surface water in a garden decorated with flowers, while the contaminants until today was not near. Eber Lake, the largest elements that threaten the city of Afyon waste, dairy industry, are wastes of sugar and Alkoloid Factory. Other elements of a threat, after the lake in Lake Eber of waste treatment and therefore the task of seeing the clean filtered water is to drain the lake Akşehir. The depth of the lake has dropped today to 1.70 meters. Will fall further unless action is a fact.

Lake which is the highest economic value of cane production, carp, carp fishing arena and are mirrored. Moreover, due to the lake include hunting tourism many people from outside the province have led to the hunting homes.

Eber Lake Protection Committee of Cultural and Natural Heritage of Konya 22.6.1992 day and the number in 1359 was declared 1.derece Natural Protected Area.

3-Karamık Lake (Swamp): The Tea Lake County within the boundaries of the Dinar-Karamık Brook Road is the route. Area 40 km2, the deepest point, 3 m. And the sea height of 1001 m. dir.

In the swamp, reed and cane production and Turna Sazan fish grow. Once upon a time, though the swamp crawfish go extinct by the polluter, and woodcock, cormorant, bird species such as wild ducks are available.

Karamık Lake, Konya for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage and the 1669 Board of kararınca 1st day 17.6.1993 Natural Protected Area was declared in degrees. In 1979 "Dinar-Karakuyu Project" was prepared under the name of a project.

4-Akşehir Lake: Afyon-Konya province within the borders of the general area Akşehir 211.7 Lake 304.4 km2.lik section provinces km2.lik falls within the boundaries of our Sultandağı district. Depth of 4.5 m. 956.19 m.dir height from the sea. Lakes, and Eber Lake is fed by streams Sultandağı. Carp fish in the lake, and grow as crane, wild duck, wild excavation, cormorant and migratory birds such as black are meke. Lake in the amount of land and water are more than fishery products.

5-Acı Lake: Afyon and Denizli province within the borders of the lake's overall 41.5 km2'dir area. The 20 km2.si Our city districts within the borders of Başmakçı and Dazkır are available. Depth is not known, the sea height of 842 m.dir.

As its name says is suffering from the sea water that's being done in export of sodium sulfate are produced.

Lake in the mountains east of the arena with birds of prey, wild duck, wild migrating birds, such as excavation and flamingo species are found.

6-Emre Lake: Afyon province was created within the borders of the most natural way, the lake is small. Approximately 5 km ² area is. İhsaniye District, Döğer town, between villages Bayramaliler. Period, depending on rainfall and large areas of narrowing. Depth 3 in some places up m.nin. The water is sweet.


Dams
1-Seydiler Dam: Afyon's Northeast Seyitler the stream near the village of Gebeceler Seydiler Dam to the center was established 28 km. away. Reservoir 40,000,000 m3, useful water volume of 32,000,000 m3 and roll.

2-Selevir Dam: 35 km of Şuhut district. To the northeast near the village of Selevir, Kali tea is built on the land as a filler. 80,000,000-m3 reservoir volume, water volume is useful 72,000,000 .- m3 roll.

Other Pond are: Stone Bridge, Döğer pond.


Climate
Although the opium in the Aegean region, the Aegean with the inconsistent weather. Central Anatolia Region similarity is seen. More cold and snowy winters, warm summers and a dry steppe climate is seen. More cold and snowy winters, warm summers and a dry steppe climate is seen. In spring and autumn rainfall in the form of the rain increases and step from climate shows little difference. The coldest month average of 0.2 oC, is the highest temperature is 37 oC.


Climate
Although the opium in the Aegean region, the Aegean with the inconsistent weather. Central Anatolia Region similarity is seen. More cold and snowy winters, warm summers and a dry steppe climate is seen. More cold and snowy winters, warm summers and a dry steppe climate is seen. In spring and autumn rainfall in the form of the rain increases and step from climate shows little difference. The coldest month average of 0.2 oC, is the highest temperature is 37 oC.

Afyon-districts

District of Afyonkarahisar
Central District
Provinces in 1924 was. Central district in Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Konya, Istanbul is located on the road. Area 1018 km2 and a population of 200,496 is. Afyon marble quarries and workshops, endüst-riyel business units, shopping centers and a center of industry and trade as well as historical and archeological ruins, living folklore values, termalizmi and was opened in recent years with certified plant is an important tourism center. At the same time, the United Attack of the host city is the land of the fallen veterans, and one of our provinces. All non-marine tourism in Afyon is possible to see the kind of tourism.

Başmakçı
Provinces in the south end of 129 km to the city center district. Mountains were leaning away willow. Afyon-Burdur highway 23 km. In 1988, the district at a distance Başmakçı olmuştur. 369 km2 area of the town, population 15,772 is. Isparta, Kula, Ladik, Hereke type of carpet weaving, cultivation of roses, birds of paradise and a chicken farm with pain famous Lake District, Turkey is the center of the egg market. More roses in the district, sugar beet and poppy crops have been cultivated.

Bayat
Afyon-Ankara highway 46 km to the city center. at a distance of Bayat in 1988 became district. 465 km2 area of the town, population 8773'dür. Most agricultural products are grown at the beginning of barley, wheat and poppy comes. The district draws attention with weaving rugs produced in the root dyed rugs Bayat, America, Japan and many European countries, has earned the reputation as take orders. İlçemiz enclave because of an old historical district near Kurtini, İnpazarcık, Asarkale, Elicek and Byzantine period Yanıkin residential areas and are worth seeing places. Pine and oak forests with an addition of four covered Köroğlu beli, location of the plateau, İnpazarcık, fountain, promenade and picnic site kalaylıtaş and forks are available.

Bolvadin
Afyon-Konya highway over 13 km. City center 61 km inland. at a distance, on the ancient King Road and Eber Lake is located at the edges. After the opium of the Central District is one of the largest districts Bolvadin, the district has 1924. Area 926 km2, the population is: 83932 'dir. Economic life in the district are agriculture, industry and commerce is optional. District with its own name in the plains of wheat, barley, corn, chickpeas, beans, green lentils, Fiğ, sugar beet, poppy, sunflower grown with apples, pears, apricots, cherries, cherries in fruit such as are produced. In recent years, largely from pollution Eber lake, reeds, the face of the islet (kopā) with the name of hunting for fish in other countries have announced. Morphine, hydrate, codeine, such as the Opium mamülleri main clause, in the year 1981 about the pull Alkoloid factory production is between 50-90 tons. Our District is very rich in tourism and historical works. Eber lake, the spa Heybeli, Horan and the rest are leisure park. Municipal Museum was founded in 1987. Kırkgöz bridge, Burns Barracks, Lala Sinan Pasa Mosque, Mosque Alaca, Alaca Fountain, Bazaar Mosque, the Hacı Ahmet Mosque, Kırklar Mosque, Shrines, Kara Fountain, Ak Çeşme, Hacı Ahmet Fountain, Kemerkaya towns in the six cities, minarets in the town of Özburun in stream peribacaları , in the old district of Afyon homes and visited the cave and be seen are places İnsuyu.

Tea
Afyon-Konya highway on the city center, 48 km. Our county was founded in 1958 with uzaklakta. County area of 790 km2, population: 49981 'dir. Wheat, grain, sugar beet, hemp, beans, potatoes, sunflower, various vegetables and fruit on a large scale (cherry, cherry, apple) is grown. Also in the SEKA paper mill county district to provide employment opportunities to the public. Although based on very old history of our Province today is less than the number of historical works. Between natural beauty and Eber lakes are Karamık and hunting for fish in this lake, and a variety of bird hunting is done. Çağlayan park and the waterfalls of excluding them, Bloody preferred picnic site in place are around kavaklık. Historical works of the Seljuk mosques remain Görülebilicek and caravanserais important piece of work.

Shepherd and
25 km of opium. on a flat land to the east of the new districts have been established. Afyon province, depending on the center of the first organization established in 1956 municipalities, actual county has on 10.09.1991. History of the area and that old age Akarçay edge of the tumulus to the bronze age is known to lie down. Area 422 km2, population is 13,283 'roll. The main source of income is agriculture and animal husbandry district population. A big part of irrigated lands Shepherd, Afyon Sugar Beet is stored.

Dazkır the
Afyon-Denizli highway on the city center 140 km. In 1959, the county in which the distance was Dazkır. District's area is 444 km2, altitude: 832'dir.
Population: l5.453 'roll. District 60% of the population is living with agriculture and animal husbandry. Area sugar beet, hemp, beans, corn, alfalfa, sesame, strawberry, cucumber, apple, pear, apricot, cherry, walnut, mulberry, quince, wheat, barley, chickpea, lentil, sunflower, caraway, anise, cherry, plum, grown with almonds, pistachio yetiştiren the only district of the province. İlçemiz and sales departments with roots dyed silk carpet weaving has become famous. Wheat touched many countries from Silk carpets are preferred by tourists and is a major foreign market. Sodium sulfate, sodium sulfate is produced in 80% of the factory are exported abroad.

Dinar
And on the Afyon-Antalya highway, 106 km away in the city center was founded in 1924 our county. Between the Mediterranean-Aegean region. Districts in central and southern Mediterranean region of the village, north of the village in the Aegean region. 1328 km2 in area population of 94,092 is. Known until the past year in the Dinar is M.Ö.1200. The Hittites, the Aka-ion, Frig, Kimmerler, Persians, Romans, Byzantines and Turks, with traces of many Anatolian civilizations Dinar, the former capital of the region has been continuous since the ages. History is the first music contest was held in Dinar MARSYAS Music Festival. People's source of income is based largely on agriculture and animal husbandry. County's significant historical, cultural and natural assets are. Danteon (slaves of the temple of God), Artemisia-Anaitis Temple, the ancient theater, the agora (place Sunday), the ancient stadium, suçıkan park, Pinarbasi, Karakuyu Bird Paradise, Norgaz Picnic Area, are Cerit and Zenderi plateau.

Evciler
132 km from Afyon on the Afyon-Denizli highway. In a flat field was established at a distance.

Area 235 km2, the total population of 10,486 is. In 1991, the Evciler District, Central Anatolia is a plateau region of the drop-down to the Aegean coast. In cairn Environment pieces ranging from history Lidyalılara means. Today in our district, known as Kocahöyük and Küçükhöyük have two cairn. In the region Lidyalılar, Hittites, Phrygian, Persian, Hellenistic and Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans yaşamışlardır.İlçe economy-agriculture, and weaving on a hayvacılık.

Emirdağ
70 km of opium. established in the north east is one of the oldest districts. Name; bogee Turkish settlement with the opening Emir Afsin from leaning have Emirdağ the district was established in 1924 yılnda. To go until the settlement M.Ö.1437 Emirdağ region. Region; Hittites, Lidyalılar, Persian, Hellenistic and Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans have entered under the dominance of the tracks are from this community. 2111 km2 area of the town, population is 47,162 'dir.Arazi structure at the beginning of agriculture and livestock products grows uygundur.İlçede for barley, wheat, sugar beet, chickpeas, green lentils, sunflower, and clover is hahaş. More sheep in the district are being trained, and is known throughout the country Emirdağ flavor of yogurt. Income at the beginning of the traditional handicrafts rugs. 100% and 100% madder Emirdağ wool rugs are being produced commercially and local designs and motifs are unchanged. Emirbaba, Golcuk, Plateau of Flowers, Balcan My Cave, Amorium historical sites and the Sakarya River are places that can be seen feeding over the Pinarbasi.

Teachers
100 km to the city center. at a distance of 1990, the county has. Ranch in the mountains of the region very old bronze statue Hitit an important settlement since the period to give the impression that-te is. Coach of the name given for the establishment of the exact is not known 1300'lü in the settlement that, during that time period the settlements in the first 3 brothers came, and here the place, their father's "Coach" (Ulema) are outside the center of the where do you go so you are prompted "Hocagil'e" I am going, you are asked to go out "Hocagil'den" when they have arrived at this settlement population and replicated in others coming to this place outside of "teachers" was the name. In the area 537 km ², population of 13,751 is. People's livelihood is agriculture and animal husbandry. Generally, barley, wheat and poppy are grown.

İscehisar
Afyon-Ankara on the road and 23 km from city center. distance in our county, in 1987 became district. İscehisar is the name of the Turks from the neck Karahan name. Area 503 km ², population of 23,209 'dur.İlçenin economy largely based on the marble, but also has an important place in agriculture and animal husbandry. Districts with 80% of working population in the center of the village 20% of the working population is engaged in marble. Agriculture and animal husbandry activities are being carried out in parallel with marble. Marble, limestone suffered as a result of the meta-morfizmaya of rock types. Our country and the world is known and recognized as Afyon marble marble is covered İscehisar'da be removed. 2000 years in the marble quarries in the county-run potential of 500 * 10 m3 of marble reserves are calculated. Marble waste in various fields will be evaluated. Some of these include: Pharmaceutical, paint and chemical industry, construction industry, ceramic, porcelain and hard plastic products. Wheat varieties extracted Afyon marble cream, dirty yellow, sugar opium, opium rose, violet, and is covered pos.

İhsaniye
35 km of opium. north of the nature and history as one of the most generous act of the county district in 1959 was İhsaniye. County area of 888 km2, altitude: 1093 m., the population is: 34224 'roll. Gazlıgöl spa and spa, the Phrygian rock monuments, Roman, Byzantine rock placement, burial chambers, some of the fairy chimneys and plateau is the center of interest. Ayazin, Kayıhan residential units, Kapıkayalar, Aslantaş, such as serpentine Maltaş and locations, the reputed tomb of the Phrygian period are the ruins of history. Moreover, the great mass of the nature of fairy chimneys and trim as the Phrygian region referred to a residential area of the region when this region is Frig's shows. Region Persian, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine people have entered sovereignty and can live up to our days of this civilization are found to work. Residential areas and Anıtkaya caravanserais Döğer remaining available Germiyanoğullarından a way to create a junction of the county and place of accommodation that is the strongest evidence. County economy, animal husbandry, agriculture, and if the trade is based less on. Connected to the District being in thermal mineral water Gazlıgöl is world famous.

Kızılören
Afyon-Antalya highway, the county was established at a distance of 3 km.lik, 87 km to the city center. away. In 1990, he became district. County population: 4126, 337 km2'dir the area. Name of the town as late as Kızılviran past, then the current name was Kızılören name. Agriculture and animal husbandry is the main source of livelihood. Most cereals (barley, wheat) cultivation is done. To protect the district's center and the mosque Ulu Cinar tree and the history of the city center where homes are worth seeing.

Sandikli
60 km to the city center. at a distance, Antalya-Denizli highway, İzmir-Ankara-Istanbul railway line was built on is one of the major settlements. In 1924 became district. Research of the town was founded Frigyalılar time has emerged as a result. Sandikli until MS395 in 1078, the period remained within the Byzantine administration. Turkish sovereignty in Anatolia in 1071 Malazgirt War Sandikli region of Afyon and Dolan's and to pass orders to cut Akdağ Sanduk by force, was taken completely away from the Byzantine people. Later in the Seljuk and Ottoman domination in the hands of the Sandikli Beylikler remained together Karamanoğulları. A short period of time during the Greek war of independence in the occupied kalsada not take this long.

Area 997 km2, population is 87,982 in this case. People in the mountain villages of the district animal husbandry, agriculture in the villages of the plain uğraşmaktadır.Daha much wheat, barley, chickpeas, Fiğ, sugar beet, hemp, potatoes, and cherries are grown. With spa and leblebi District is famous. Inside and outside the District Hüdai spa provides services to tourism.

With Sincan
Uşak-Afyon-İzmir highway on the city center is 33 km away. Your own name with the east-west and north-south extension in the plains of today traces of the ancient road junction has been established. District over time Hittites, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans have entered under the dominance of the XI: century under the Byzantine domination of the region, XII: the past century is in the hands of the Turks. Sincan with the Republic after 1934 remained in the village until this date has been from the township center. 01.01.1948 organization yılnda council was established in 1953 has become the county seat. 845 km2 area of the town, population is 57,936 is. County economy is agriculture based. The main products of the opium poppy are grown, wheat, barley, beet, potato, sunflower, apple and cherry are. Besides fattening bovine animals in the plains of the town population, culture, race is milk inekciliğide stage of development. Rather than being done in the mountainous parts Küçükbaş livestock and sheep and goats are raised. Tazlar village in the district within the forest picnic areas, the chief National Park, the United Attack of martyrdom, Çiğiltepe Colonel Reşat Monument, Yıldırım Kemal martyrdom, the Sinanpaşa and Kureşbaba (Painted) Külliye and Otuziki in the end Shepherd water where the lake is forty, Serban ponds are visiting are places to see.

Sultandağı
Afyon-Konya highway 68.km. 'sin was founded in Sultandağlarının skirts, and in 1958 became district. Our District was established in an old copper era has past. Byzantines and the Seljuks to the west and east of the way time is beaten. In addition, the Silk Road in Anatolia-Baghdad passes a commercial importance with the won. 928km2 area of the town, altitude 1020., Population is 22,625 'tir. County's economic structure; Sultandağlarının with skirts between rail and lake Akşehir to fruit growing in the irrigated area may, in other parts of the district is based on grains and livestock. Industry and handicrafts have not really developed. Cherry, cherry and apple production in the district's economy is based on. To 80% of exports go to the cherry production and more than apples and cherries are put into the domestic market, fruit juice and the remaining kısmıda district konservecilik plants will be evaluated. Orchards and famous in the districts falling within the limits Akşehir lakes, and Eber, Taşköprü, Çiğdem flat, the Asmalı resort locations, such as, Sahipata caravanserais and bath, Laleli fountain, Ice Cave, Dort deresi and major monasteries are places to see over. Hazelnuts covered with forest Balaban, Dumra, Small and Large Kirazlı plateau is suitable for the plateau tourism.

Şuhut
In the east of the Inner Aegean region to the provincial centers Şuhut'un distance 29 km. 'Dir. County in 1946 was Şuhut. County's history goes back to the Neolithic Age to the Şuhut Hisar, Karaadilli, Kepirtepe Mound of the work is estimated to belong to this age. Hittites during the reign of Afyon and Kütahya provinces of the Kingdom depends Miranda as a principality Kuvalya'nın is known as the capital of Şuhut. In 1150 the Turkish domination in Central Asia Şuhut migration from the south by the Akanboyu Turks kurulmuştur.İlçenin area 983 km2, population is 63,137 in this case. The foundation stone of the district's economy is agriculture and animal husbandry sectors. About County usually wheat, barley, chickpeas, potatoes, sugar beet, sunflower, poppy, cherry is grown. Central districts and villages have many besihane. In the majority of yapılmaktadır Besihane fattening calves. In addition, many districts as possible, and chicken coop, poultry eggs are done. The hill fort (Synnada Höyüğü), be supplied thousands of rock tombs and the ancient settlements of Asmakaya Kale and Kayabelen ponds and lakes Selevir dams and the rest are mesirelik.

Afyon-karahisar

Afyonkarahisar General Information



Area: 14,230 km ²

Population: 812,416 (2000)

Provincial Traffic Code: 03

Afyon, Anadolu'da north to south, west to the east connects the node point is a natural. Rich with history history of the city has the potential to become a tourism center.



History
In the south of the city of Afyonkarahisar name of the castle and took the Opium plant.

BC Starting from year 7000 until today our province within the borders of the Hittite, Phrygian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman civilizations, such as has been dominant.

1071 conquest of the Seljuk Turks in Anatolia after the province passed to the Turkish domination. Parts of the city after a period of Seljuk State was Sahipoğulları'nın hands. After the result of domestic relations 1341'den management Germiyanoğulları'nın joined the city in 1390 yılnda Ottoman territory. Ankara War (1402) destroyed by the Mongols, the city passed into the hands Germiyanoğulları'nın again and again in 1428 in the Ottoman domination into the death of Yakup II. Fatih Sultan Mehmet's Karaman Seferi during the military operations because of strategic feature was one of the major centers. XVII. Here in the middle of the century the influence Celâl riots took gold. Kutahya brother of Hasan al Karayazı Celâl Deli is coming to the barracks in Afyon no (1602) has lead to extensive destruction. Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt for a while in the hands 1833'te the city during the War of Independence between March 27-April 7 after the Greek invasion was empty. However, the Greeks occupied the city, 13 July 1921. Grand Assault Breakthrough began in Afyon. Greek forces were defeated and the city was liberated 27 August 1922. This date is celebrated as Liberation Day in Afyon.

Museums-and-places-Oren

Adana Archaeological Museum
Republic was established in 1924 immediately after the declaration. Therefore, Turkey's oldest museum, is one of the top ten. At the museum, especially Gözlükule, Yumuktepe, Sirkeli and Misis removed in excavation, Çukurova's rich history to light in the original works. In Adana city center, a large garden and four large rooms in the museum of our prehistoric days of the revolution many works are exhibited.

Ethnographical Museum
Was built in 1845 Kuruköprü neighborhood place, but later abandoned the church building is designed as a museum. "Old Museum" as well known in the museum, Çukurova living in villages and nomad of the Taurus is very rich articles are exhibited.

Atatürk Museum
Museum building, the old historical center of Adana Tepebağ'da, 19 century were made of the traditional Adana houses. Two storeys, oriel, break the roof, masonry is a building. Because of this feature, the Ministry of Culture "Protection of Immovable Cultural Assets Required as" has been registered and protected. This house belonged to Pasha Ramazanoğullarından Suphi Turkey Ulu Önder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Republic, 15 March 1923 together with his wife Latife Hanim had guests. Building, Atatürk Scientific and Cultural Museum of the Corps Commander Bedrettin Derneği'nce time Demirel's leadership and the expropriation of the people has been restored with the help and in 1981 was opened to visitors. The 15 days of arriving in Adana Atatürk March each year, with official ceremonies are celebrated in this museum.

Misis Mosaic Museum
Museum in 1956 to protect Misis Mound was established from the resulting mosaic. Belonging to the Byzantine era in the mosaic floor of a church in Hz. The animals during the flood of Noah's ship has been described. Is depicted in the mosaics of animals live, how much further is the art of mosaic showing Çukurova are examples. Museums, historical sites and other mosaics brought from Adana Archeological Museum and also is enriched with architectural pieces.

Anavarza (Dilekkaya Village) Ruins
Ceyhan district of Adana, Kozan-Kadirli way about 20th km is close to the village Dilekkaya. A large rock in the middle of Cukurova suddenly rising in front of the mass has been established. During the Roman Empire "Anazarbus" as is. The city's Roman empire almost no information about the transfer date is not before. Of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus'un, that power with Pescennius Niger during the war, which holds by Severus'un city Severus'un win the 194 in a single judge of the empire that they are after the prize of the most brilliant period of history began to live. Kilikia in MS204-205, İsauria and state of the metropolis has been Likaonia. Anavarza, 408 in the ancient city was the head of state Kilikia. The city's castle, the Roman and Islamic periods and is on track. Surviving over the walls of the ruins of historical victory takk, kale, columns and mosaics has two pools are worth seeing. Today, as the activities are open-air museum.

Şar (SAR Village) Ruins
210 km to Adana on the Taurus Mountains. Tufanbeyli district 20 km away. The village is located in the northeast Şar. Şar, Hittite period "in a coma" name is known as an important center. Open-air theater also remain from the Roman period, Byzantine era church and the remains were built of marble blocks 6 m. neck in the "Space Gate" is a work worth seeing.

Misis (Yakapınar) Ruins
Misis ancient city, by the Ceyhan River, was founded on historical Silk Road, after a second passage is from Adana. Misis's history, ancient cities and on the date to the Neolithic Age, starting with the barrow. Misis said to be founded on Mopsos'un of the Trojan hero is. Hittite, Assyrian, Macedonian, and Seleucid history in the hands, Roman and Byzantine era was also an important center. M.Ş. 8. In the century since the reconstruction era was Abbasi. After years of domination by the Ottoman State in 1517 have entered the work that remains standing today in Misis MS 4. century mosaic floor of the basilica floor of a nine-eyed stone bridges, the acropolis walls, aqueduct and baths with ruins of Seljuk and Ottoman periods and the only domed mosque Kervansaray is remaining Havraniye.

Magarsos Ruins
Karataş district of Adana in the four-poster beach neighborhood. It is one of the ancient city Kilikia'nın important religious center Mallos'un the Magarsos, known as the temple, especially the prayer of Alexander the Great was the fame of the Temple of Athena. Sea along the city walls, theater, stadium, church ruins and baths to attract visitors.

Ayas (Aigaiai - Yumurtalık) Ruins
Dry the exact date unknown, Ayas (Aigaiai) as in the ancient city of Pergamum in the Hellenistic era, one of the world's three asklepieion temple was famous for. The continued development of the Roman Empire in the period of Ayas, Ortaçağ'dan east to the Mediterranean port city has become one of the most important angle.

Genoese and Venetian merchants, especially in the colonies established Aigaiai Harbor. Marco Polo travel to China in 1268 Celebrities in the traveler that was stranded in port, then you've completed the journey from the port of embarkation, and has returned to Venice. Ayas and Atlas also castles, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman period of three-storey observation tower was built in the Ottoman and Roman baths to increase the city's historical riches.

Akören Ruins
A town on the Taurus Aladağ district determined that the new Akören is a historical place. According to the research consists of two quarters over the ruins remained standing four churches, ruins of buildings and streets has been identified. Examination of the inscriptions from excavations of the Roman period and since this is used as is understood plateau.

Ceyhan and the relief-Sirkeli Muvattali Ruins
Located on the old road Misis-Ceyhan Ceyhan River in the village of Sirkeli is located on the edge of a rock mass.

Mound has Sirkeli soon. Muvattali Hittite emperor, Pharaoh of Egypt Ramses and the famous have been here and when you go to Kadeş War After this incident by the Hittites believe this place is sacred. The oldest in Anatolia Hittite relief Muvattali with relief that has a different significance.

adanada-Places-of-Interest

Who visited the province of Adana definitely a tourist to do, to travel, see the recommended products to eat, places or activities.

Kent Center for Regional Archeology and Ethnography Museum, Ataturk house should be visited.
Ulu Mosque, Sabanci Central Mosque, Baby with the Church, the stone bridges and houses should be seen .. Tepebağ old Adana Anavarza also outside the center, Şar and historical places Misis Birding Ağyatan Akyatan and should be seen.
Adana kebab absolutely must win, and turnip juice aşlama (are made of licorice root.) Should be inside. Sweet taste of defeat in the ring should bakılmalıdır.Ayrıca bici bici'nin.
Must travel to the old bazaar, Karatepe rug must be taken.
Since many years in Adana Altın Koza festival is done.
Hittite, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Period works from the Museum of Archeology, Ethnography Museum, Atatürk Scientific and Cultural Museum, Misis Mosaic Museum, Anavarza and Şar Misis with historical sites, to visit the ancient city Karasus and are worth seeing places.
Has a rich cuisine of Adana region. The main materials of food, Bulgur, Meat, vegetable varieties, types of spices, milk, yoghurt and is çökelek. But its famous food of the region "Adana Kebab" is. Salad greens and onion with plenty to eat next, turnip juice and buttermilk to drink. Other famous dishes cartlak Kebab, İçli meatballs, raw meatballs, with anal girl, Humus, bartefit, extraction, şırdan, mumbar, meat kombi, widow avrat soup, soup etc. ferrule is

Satellite-Image-of-Adana

Satellite Image of Adana

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Adana-Misis-Mosaic-Museum

Adana Museums in Adana Ceyhan on the historical Silk Road, 26 km to Adana. away. Among the works exhibited here within the borders of the ancient city of Misis a mosaic floor belonging to the basilica is. Works in 1956 the German archaeological team from scratch in Misis Mound Prof. Dr. H. By Dr Theodor Bossert. By Ludwig Budde has been revealed.



Mosaics in the middle of a table or a coffee table made in the form set to ship in and around the flood of Noah the Prophet, 23 pieces of birds and poultry, this group is around the place is wild and domesticated animals. Works M.Ş. 4. yy. aittir.

At the museum; Misis obtained as a result of excavations at the Mound, some works are also exhibited.

Yakapınar Beldesi, Yüreğir
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Every day except Monday 08.30-12.30 / 13.30-17.00 hours are open to visitors.

Adana-districts

Aladağ: at a distance of 105 km to Adana
This is a district in the ancient ruins dating from the era of ruinous medieval castle,
The Broken Church is very important ruins Akören town. The 40 km distance
Acısu drinking, the Meydan plateau in Bığbığı "cave is located.

Ceyhan: Adana Provincial Center 47 km away. 1097
After the occupation army has suffered in the crusader Armenian Kingdom, Egypt
Kölemen the Dulkadir Beyliği and lived through the Ottoman Sovereignty. Ottomans
time Yarbisi "," Yarsuvat "took names. Adana Ceyhan road
over 700 m. impressive over the four-sided solid rock the length of
Snake is looking at the castle.
Ulucami, Mecidiye Durhasan Dede Mosque and Tomb
are available.
At the town of Ceyhan Kurtkulağı District Kurtkulağı Kervan
Palace was built in 1711 is a year old Aleppo Kervan way
is over.
After the south-west cairn Yılankale'nin largest Tepebağ
on the banks of the River Ceyhan in tumulus Tumulus Sirkeli a big rock on the Hittites
The king is seen in relief Muvattali'nin beard and long dress.

Feke: City Center is 121 km away. Byzantines and
Is an important settlement of Armenians in time, there are finds.
Mahal in 1945 in the hills of the Byzantine mosaics in the floor of the temple
has been removed. Feke castle in 12th yy. 'or the Byzantines by the Seljuk
It is the thought. Our country is one of the most suitable rivers for rafting
Goksu in this district are available. There are a large number of plateaus.

Karaisalı: City Center 47 km. distance. Wheat
a structure is not located 8 km. Milva is a castle in the north west.
17 km. in 1912 by the Germans in the west German Bridge, 12 km.
to the south near the village of Altınova history of the Silk Road route fractions Han
are available. Places to see and Kızıldağ mall Yerköprü plateau value.

Karatas: City Center 47 km. distance. Geographical
position with a city of great importance in the first age. Magarsus referred to as the
5 km to the city of today's settlement. to take place in the west. By the Greeks
was built with black stones, with the same stone from the church
Land for the church, later to be burned by the Greeks has been destroyed, Burns
The church took the name.
There are two inns of the Ottoman Karataş'da stay. Bazaar
inscription written on the stone from the door into built in 1608 is
is understood. The other han han Mar Ali at market range by
It was built in 1782. On the Ramsar Convention Akyatan Bird Paradise
and lakes in this county.


Kozan: City Center 72 km. distance. Sis by name
BC referred to County 19. century until the first half of the sovereignty of the Hittites has been
the Assyrians, the Persians, Macedonians, Selefkuslar, Romans,
Byzantines, Seljuks, Armenians lived and Ramazanoğlu sovereignty. Kozan
The castle was built by the Assyrians. Important works of Hoşkadem
In 1448 the Sultan of Egypt Kölemen Abdullah mosque by Hoşkadem
was built.
Kozan's 22 km. 2 km south east of the village Dilekkaya.
As an island in the remote hills rising above the city Anavarya BC 9. century
Was established by Assyrians. Rock tombs, churches, cisterns, such as works
The ruins are reached today.
Moreover, 18 kinds of sea animals, showing
Anavarza mosaics are available.
Mall location and the plateau Dağılcak
is known.

Pozanti: 116 km to the City Center. distance. Geographic
Because of the location has been set the stage for important events in history. United Macedonians
Alexander, brother of the Abbasid Caliph of Mutasım Pozantı'dan satisfied the famous
are statesmen. Old and new Annaş'a castles, the most important passages of the Taurus
Strait is the entrance to the Gülek. İskitler the time
it is thought.
Between the plateau Kızıltabya Tekir Gülek throat and
Castle was built by the Egyptian Ibrahim Pasha Aktabya.

Saimbeyli: Adana Provincial Center at 156 km distance. Old
Hacin'dir name. Independence War in 1923, showing great heroism
Stroke is the name given to district Hacınlı Saim. The Armenian castle and church
In the ruins of the Middle Ages is understood that Armenians here have mastered.

İmamoğlu district of Adana province, 45 km. away Adana,
Kozan, Feke, Saimbeyli, Tufanbeyli are on the road. Underground city
are available.

Seyhan: Adana's Central District is 05.06.1986
became a separate district on.
The area of the town, many
has set the stage for civilization.
The main work of the town of Big Time, stone bridge,
Oil mosque, Yeni Mosque, Bazaar bath, baby and churches, homes, etc. old Adana.

Tufanbeyli: 200 km to the City Center. distance. Hittites,
Roman, Byzantine and Armenian kingdom was experiencing a very old settlement period
is the place.
20 km of the town. to the northeast of the Hittite religious center in the position of
The "Şar" Comana names are identified by city and Hieropolis. Roman remains
open-air theater, Byzantine church ruins, the main goddess of the temple gate
The ancient city is reputed Alakapı are robust structures remained.
Şar
south of the village near the ruins of the burial mound of Doğanbey, west Hanyeri
Hittite monument is near important work.
Tufanbeyli'de of it, other
hieroglyph inscriptions, columns and building ruins, rock tombs that are still
to stop.

Yumurtalık: City Center 81 km. distance. Ancient
In the age of "Aegaea" as an important port city known as Yumurtalık 13th
With the second half of the 14th century At the beginning of the century, sea and overland
Goods from India and Venice sevkedilmesiyle best Cenova'ya
lived through the period.

The castle's most important works in District Ayas, Süleymaniye Tower and
Is Markopolo Pier.


Yüreğir: Today center position in district Yüreğir'in en
important work on the banks of the Ceyhan River in the location of today was established Yakapınarı'nın
Misis, Rome, and have maintained the importance of Mameluke period. The capital of Iran satrap
Yavuz Sultan Selim in 1517 by the Misis to the Ottoman lands
participated. 4th on the Ceyhan River century Byzantine emperor Flauius
By Constantinus the "Misis bridge" is a bridge near the 9-eyed
Rome basilica mosaics intact, water belt, stadiums, public baths, a caravanserai, mosques
Today, in a state of ruins.

Adana-Archaeological-Museum

Exhibition of historical works, and all of Adana Çukurova the Museum of the Republic, was founded in 1924 immediately after the declaration. That's why Turkey is one of the oldest on the museum. Surrounding the first column, the column headers and sarcophagi of the Police Department was established in the museum collection, Adana'lı Alyanakzade Halil Kamil Bey's appointment as director of studies and successful end, in the beginning of 1928 Taşköprü now have been destroyed, Cafer Pasha mosque in Medresesi was opened to visitors. In 1950, was moved to the Ethnographical Museum Kuruköprü'de present. In particular, Tarsus / Gözlükule (1934), Istanbul / Yumuktepe (1936), Ceyhan / Sirkeli (1938) and Yüreğir / Misis (1958) excavated in the tumulus, Çukurova's first distinguished works in the museum were collected for age. Museum of the rich in ethnographic work to the Museum Director Ali Riza Yalman's (Yalkın) contribution has been great.

5 January 1972 in the museum was moved to the current building.

17,071 units and 26,547 pieces of archaeological work at the museum coins are available.

Garden
Museum at the entrance door of the Hittite period of Arslan Silifke / Taşucu from Uzuncaburç'tan introduced and two sculptures by Augustus sarcophagi with garlands of rich, cubes, mangonel roses, inscriptions, altars and various architectural pieces are on display.

Entry Level
Stone Works is a salon. High relief in the form of the Trojan war described here marble sarcophagi were brought from Tarsus. "Akhilleus Lahti" name is known. Also in the Seyhan Dam Lake in the ancient city of Augusta to Sarcophagus Medusalı getirilen Karataş / return of the ancient city Magarsus human size bronze statue Karataş see most of this hall is the work.

Chronological Works Shop
From the Ottoman period until the first ages of civilization is founded in Çukurova covers work. Among the works exhibited, offering goods, container, oil lamp, god, goddess, human and animal figures are also available. Adana / Tepebağ on the "Orpheus Mozaği Çalan can say is this hall.

Regional Works Shop
Adana Museum excavations and purchase through the ownership of the works are exhibited. Rich-formed glass samples, Seljuk tiles and seals from various civilizations are in this hall.

Coins, Seals and Gems Works Shop
The first time you can see of the money belonging to various periods after the period of Lydia coins, jewelry and define the problem in the district of Adana are exhibited in this hall.

Belonging to the Hittite Empire period, "the mountain of crystal sculpture" is very interesting.

Seyhan Caddesi, Adana
Tel: (0322) 454 38 55
Fax: (0322) 454 38 56

Every day except Monday 08.30-12.30 / 13.00-17.00 hours are open to visitors

Adana

Adana General Information

Il Traffic Code: 01

Area: 17,253 km ²

Population: 1,849,478 (2000)

Geographical location: Adana Seyhan River in the Çukurova in southern daglarinin Taurus was founded on. The Mediterranean Sea about 160 kilometers kiyisi Adana Europe, Asia is on routes connecting important.

Neighboring provinces: 90 km Dogusunda Osmaniye, Hatay 190km, north-eastern K. Maras 187 km, 332 km North of Kayseri, Kuzeybatisinda Nigde 205 km, 70 km Batisinda Içel.

Topography: (Daglari, Rivers, Lakes, etc.).

Middle East and road and rail connection is done via Adana. In this connection Gülek Bogazi'ndan saglanir Taurus. Il 49% yüzölçümünün mountainous, 23% and 27% plains and flat plateau area. Go south to the north of the Taurus are varinca height 2500 m. hang. Takes the form of the Mediterranean to the plains right Toroslarin skirt. Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers in Central Anatolia Mediterranean flows dogan. There are seven lakes in the Taurus Daglarinin summit. Seyhan Seyhan River and on lakes Catalan Dam, Ceyhan River Dam on the lake with Aslantaş, Karatas' paradise lakes are also Akyatan and Agyatan vomiting.

Iklimi: Adana features carried by the Mediterranean climate. Yazlari hot and dry, and kislari marrow yagislidir. The average rainfall 625 mm. 'Dir. Kisin Yagislar 51%, 26% in spring, fall, 18%, 5% yazin duser. The cold days in January (average 9 C), the warmest month Agustostur (average 28C).

Vegetation:

Mediterranean climate features tasiyan vegetation, height of up to 700-800 meters in a section, mersin (Murti) (myrturs cummunis) sandal (Arbutus andrachne) kermes meses (Quercus coccifera), CINAR (platanus orientatis), wild olive (oleaeuropea sylvestris), maple cutting (philyrea latifolia), menengiç (Pistacia terebinthus), SAKIZ tree (Pistacia lentiscus), heather (Erica verticillata), Judas-tree (Cercis siliquastrum), black CALI (Paliurus spina), oleander (Nerium oleander), Okaliptus (ecalypus spp), etc. maki agirliklidir type. 800 meters from the leafy splayed mese (Quercus calliprinus), KIZILCIK (cornusman), bay (Laurus canseriensis), higher in the pine species (Pinus nigra, Pinus sylvestres), ARDIÇ (junipearus), beech (fagun), toros göknar (Abies cilicica) , cedar (Cedrus libani) and 2000 meters with colorful flowers after the hero type çayirlar is a natural state of appearance.

Tuberous plants in the Çukurova region snowdrops (Galanthus plicus), wild cyclamen (Cyclamen mirabille hidebr), the island sogani, narcissus (narissus), hyacinth (ylacinthus) and similar plants rastlanir Frequently spring months.

However, in rural areas in the region grows, weasel (pampal) is the different types are known in Europe çiçeginin.

History:
BC 1900 Luvi Kralligi (a branch of the Hittites), BC 1500-1333 Arzava Kralligi (Hittite separate from a group of eastern origin), BC 1900-1200 Hittite Kralligi, BC 1190-713 Kue Kralligi (Phrygian), BC 713-660 Assyrian Kralligi, BC 663-612 Cilicia Kralligi, BC 612-333 Persian Satrapligi, BC 333-323 Hellenistic period, BC 312-1333 Selökidler, BC 178-112 Karsunlar period, BC 395-638 Bizanslilar and M.Ş. 638 Islam Kralligi transfer the Armenians, the Turkish Memluklulari Egypt, Ramazanogullari Osmanlilar, 5 January 1922, Adana kurtarilmistir are occupied by Fransizlar. Thus, great civilizations throughout history and on separate, 18 separate political yapilasmaya has been witness.

Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers in the land of deltasinda installed efficient water Adana'nin history, geographical location because of the BC 6000 yillarina uzanmaktadir. Adana, ancient Cilicia region is one of the most important cities. Hittite from Osmanli'ya, come besigidir of many civilizations past. According to Greek mythology, son of Adi Adanus'dan almistir Gök tanrisi Uranus'un. In the Mediterranean Sea to the plains of the Taurus kivrimlar large deciduous Seyhan (Sarus) River kurumustur of kiyilarinda. Adana'nin centers in Tepebag höyügü, human life geçtigi neolithic period oglunun is located. Stand up to the date of the world s most M.Ö.6000 is one of the oldest settlements. Adana in the Federation, including the Hittites lerde Kiznuwatna Kralligi'nin Center when it becomes M.Ö.1350. BC BC 9.yy.da Asurlular'in 7.yy.da Iranlilarin hand geçmistir. BC 333 'which hosts the United Iskender and Adana in the army, then savasindan Issos Makedonyalilar'in, Iskender'in death geçmistir then Selefkiler'in hand.

BC 1. yy. also served as governor of the state in the region, the famous Roman state sovereignty Hatip Cicero entering time in Adana, Roma'nin East has the greatest trade center. M.Ş. 260'da Sasaniler'in, M.Ş. 4. yy. the Bizanslilar'in, 8 yy. of the Abbasi, 10, yy, Bizanslilar'in again, 11 yy. the Selçuklular'in, 12 yy. of the Armenians, 14.yy.da through it completely in the hands of the Turks has been Memlüklüler'in.

Çukurova from Central Asia to Turkish Mameluke State from the time the Turks, a new civilization on this fertile soil and water etmislerdir leadership kurulmasinda. Pyramos the name of the river Ceyhan, Seyhan and has the name of the river Sarus.
Founded in 1352 in Adana yilinda yilina until etmistir Ramazanoğlu beyligi 1517. At that time, go to Egypt once the Sultan Yavuz Sultan Selim, Adana'yi Osmanli Imparatorluguna baglamistir. Kanuni Sultan Suleyman 1535 yilinda dogu ÇIKAN to time to time to Bagdet ÇIKAN 1638'de Sultan IV. Murat to 1833'de pressing the Ottoman state and army removes Egypt hosts Pasa'ya governor's son Ibrahim yapmistir.

The 1918 end date of the First World struggle to beat the Turks started to struggle.

31 October 1918, the Germans came to Adana marshal Von Sanders'den LIMAN over Yildirim Mustafa Kemal Ordulari Komutanligi'ni, "War, the Allies may bitmis; I care about is war, war of our own future, but now starts" diyerek, Adana ' Kurtulus mark the first vermistir struggle. This region occupied Adana and ordinary enemy forces to baslamilardir. Purposes, the European countries support an Armenian state kurmaktir. 1918-1919 yillarinda, isgalciler, persecution and torture in Adana uygulamislardir. Adanalilar based organizations are not all these baskiya "Cilicia National Forces Teskilati" ni kurmuslardir.

5 August 1920, Mustafa Kemal, Fevzi Bey (Cakmak) and representatives in city center Pozanti'ya by coming here and Pozanti getirmisler the yapmislardir Congress. November 1920 and the French Government ugramislar to defeat ayinda Fransizlar, TBMM The Government officially tanimistir. 20 October 1921 Fransizlar'la "Ankara Treaty" signed. 5 January 1922 in accordance with Fransizlar this antlasmaya, Çukurova ayrilmislardir tamamen. Since then the city center to Adana tasinmistir.