Isparta is
a province that placed at the
Mediterranean Region, and famous with
lakes, roses and rugs. Antic cities,
national parks, and caves are places to
be seen in province.
Aksu:There are coins come acrossed in the
district, that belong to Helenistic era
from 1st and 2nd century BC. The most
important ruins in the district are;
Timbriada, Tynada, Eurymendon holly area
and Roman bridge. The Sorgun and Zindan
caves and Sorgun plateu which take
important place in tourism are remain in
the border of the district.
Atabey:
The main historic and cultural
properties in the distict are: the 41
cubic graves, the ruins of Sidera Bayat,
the Madrasa of Ertokus and the mosque of
Sinan. The district of Atabey is 23 km
away from Isparta.
Gelendost: The district of
Gelendost is one the oldest cultural
centre since the first eras, located on
the lakes region, called the country of
Psidya. The most important cultural
buildings in the district are, the two
historic mosques and the Ertokus
Caravanserai which in in the borders of
Yesilkoy.
Keçiborlu:
It is on the junction of all roads. The
Ankara-Istanbul and Izmir highway and
railway are passes through the district.
There some preserved traces remained
from old era are in the district such
as; Keciborlu tumulus, Kilic tumulus,
the remains of Kilic Fari, the remains
of Fadilli, the remains of Guneykent
city, the mosque of Sinanbey, the mosque
of Senir Haci Osman, the tomb of
Gumusgun Sinan Dede.
The
main picnic and high plateu of touristic
places are; Sogut Mt. Plateu, Fadilli
plateu, Koru plateu, Tasoluk plateu, the
picnic area and pond of Guneydere-Uzundere,
Keciborlu pond, Boyranli Sini plateu,
Aydogmus Akdag plateu. The villages of
Tepecik and Ardicli beaches are located
by the Burdur lake.
It is
understood from researches and remains
that the area of Senirkent has been
inhabited since old era. The Tymandos
antique city, Yassioren tumulus, Garip
tumulus, Tohumkesen tumulus, Aralik
tumulus, Gencali tumulus, and the tomb
of Veli Baba are in the district.
How
to Get
Road:
province roadway connections with other
provinces are claimed over;
Afyonkarahisar, Konya, Antalya.
Coach station Tel :
(+90-246) 227 20 70
Railway:
Isparta railway an extention of İzmir -
Aydın railway, has periodical voyages;
Pamukkale Express, Göller Express, Posta
Treni (mail train), Mototren. Reaching
every places in country is possible by
railway.
Train station Tel :
(+90-246) 232 41 35 - 218 13 01
Airport: Airport is 28 kilometre
away from Isparta and take place in the
borders of Keçiborlu county. Isparta -
İstanbul and İstanbul - Isparta plane
voyages arranged at Isparta Süleyman
Demirel Airport, every kind of planes
can be take of and land at airport.
Airport Tel :
(+90-246) 559 20 0 - 559 20 13
WHERE TO
VISIT
Ancient
Cities
Antiocheia Antic City: Antiocheia;
is nearly 1 kilometre north from Yalvaç
county that depended to Isparta province
and built on a productive area which
lies towards the south slope of Sultan
mountains.
Pisida
Antiocheia
Limenia Island - Artemis
Temple: liemnia Island is in side the
Hoyran lake at the Gaziri locality that
25 kilometre away from Yalvaç county.
Island is surrounded from waters and a
temple built in for the name of Artemis,
moreover other building ruins exists. It
is understood that the island was
settlement place since the First Ages
and was an important center for praying.
Seleukeia
Sidera (Bayat): It is 7 kilometre
south of Atabey, at the Bayat Village.
Excavation processes done at the Antic
city bring light Hatıllı south terrace,
acropolis east gate, south slope gate,
stairs - tunnel - well system, building
with podium, theatre and necropolis (grave
yard).
Adada:
It is 12 kilometre away from Sütçüler
county and 2 kilometer away from
Sığırlık Village. Today some ruins can
bee seen at Antic city is; Main street
of first age that floored by big stones
and placed at the geometric axis of
Cities area. And ruins of little temples
that that temples built by rectangular (shape
of square prism) stones which cut so
smooth, some ones leaved with decoration
salient part. Moreover Agora and
buildings complex that surrounding it,
Bouleuterion (meeting place for city
governors), some parts from city water
system, Necropolis, mausoleum (monument
tombs built like house) are present.
Churches
Saint Paul Church, Aya Payana Church and
Aya Yorgi Church are important Churches
of province.
Religious
Tourism
St. Paul Church (Yalvaç): It is one
kilometers north of Yalvaç province, and
within Pisidia Antiocheia Antique City.
It is the first big church of the city,
and adjacent to the city ramparts and
200 meters south of Roman Hamam.
Bassilical planned structure, which is
one of the first Christian churches, is
constructed on a synagogue.
St. Paul church, which is within Yalvaç
Antiocheia antic city had taken its name
from city visitor St. Paul. After St.
Paul had gained to be a citizen of Roma,
he had been Baptist by Saul and Hanania,
and gained Paul name. St. Paul, together
with Saint Barnabas, had come to the
city on 46 A. D., and gave his first
official sermon in a synagogue in this
city. After this visit, due to two more
visits of St. Paul to this city, it
gained an importance for both church and
Antiocheia Christianity world.
Aya Payana Church (Center): It is at the
city center. It is thought to be
constructed on 1750.
Aya Yorgi Church (Center): It is at the
city center of Isparta. It is written
that it is constructed on 1858 on its
inscription.
Aya Stetfanos Church (Eğirdir): It is in
Eğirdir Lake, Yeşilada District, which
is bound to Eğiridir province with an
asphalt road on 1976 while it was an
island before. It is a Byzantium -
Orthodox church, which is constructed
during XIV century.
Caravanserais
Ertokuş
Caravanserai:It is near the
Eğirdir lake in the borders of Yeşilköy
Village. Known as Kudret Inn or
Gelendost Inn too,. According to
inscription caravanserai built by
Mübarüziddin Ertokuş in the 1223.
Highlands
Sorgun
plateau that 10 kilometre away from Aksu
county centre, is most important plateau
of province. Plateau that has lots of
fountains, take quite interest of local
people at summers.
Preserved
Areas
Isparta- Kızıldağ
National Park
Isparta- Kovada Lake
National Park
Isparta- Kasnak Meşesi Ormani-Nature Reserve
Isparta- Yazılı Canyon
Isparta- Gölcük
Natural Park
Lakes
Eğirdir
Lake: It takes place in either the
borders of Isparta province and Lakes
region, and it is one of the most
important lakes of both. It is the 4th
biggest lake in Türkiye with 517
kilometre square surface area. Lake
separated in to two sections. Little one
that placed at north side section called
as Hoyran Lake, the section placed at
south called Eğirdir Lake. Each two
sections connected with Hoyran throat.
Kovada
Lake and National Park: It is at the
30 kilometre south from Eğirdir county.
Natural vision of lake is very beautiful.
Lake Environment surrounded with very
rich plant cover. Wild ducks and other
game animals lives. Because of these
properties, the council of minister's
order declared lake and surroundings to
National Park in 1970.
Sporting Activities
Skiing Centre:
Mount Davras,25 kilometre away from Isparta, is
one of the most important ski centers
of ther region.
Davras Ski Center
Air Sports: Isparta has
lots of convenient places for doing air sports.
Slope Parachute
Youth Camps:
There are camps in
Isparta used by the young, belong to
Forest Ministry.
Isparta Forest Camps
Museums
Isparta
Museum: Isparta Museum formed from 4
sections, archaeological, ethnographic,
Yörük (nomads) and rug creations are
exhibit. Museum that more than 12
thousand creations exhibit, is open
every day of week and between 08.00 -
16.30 hours. Museum Tel: (+90-246) 218
34 37
Address:
Hükümet Avenue No: 4 Yalvaç
Open hours to visit:
08.00 - 16.31
Yalvaç
Museum: Archaeological and
ethnographic creations exhibits at
Yalvaç Museum. It is open every day of
week and between the 08.00 - 16.30 hours.
Musuem
Tel : (+90-246) 441 50 59
Address
İstiklal Quarter, Millet Avenue No: 4
Open
hour to visit: 08.00 - 16.31
Caves
Isparta Caves
Zindan Cave
Location: Isparta,
Aksu District
The cave is located
inside the Aksu Creek Valley which is 2
km. northeast of Aksu district. The road
following the creek bank and leading to
the plateaus above passes in front of
the Zindan Cave. Reaching to the cave
via this road by bus and other sorts of
vehicles is possible.
İnönü Cave
Location: Isparta,
Eğirdir District
The cave is located at
the northern skirts of İnönü Hill which
is 1.5 km south of Sarıidris village.
Kuz Cave
Location: Isparta,
Sütcüler District
Kuz Cave is located at
the steep side of the Köprüçay canyon,
near Asar Hill which is to the southwest
of Kesme Borough.
Ayıini Cave
Location: Isparta,
Yalvaç District.
Ayıini cave is located
at 15 km northeast of Yalvaç
Pınargözü Cave
Location: Isparta
Yenişarbademli District
The cave is located at
11 km. west of Yenişarbademli.
Geography
The
summers in Isparta are dry and hot,
while winters are cold and rainy.
Surrounding lakes have considerable
effects on climate. Great part of total
raining, and snowing, drops in winter
and springs months
History
Isparta
include near locality is one of the
important settlement places in Pisidia
Region. History of the regional
settlement can be traced to Palaeolithic
(Old stone) Age.
Isparta
lived under dominance of Rome, Byzantine,
Seljuklian, Hamitoğulları and Ottoman in
the past.
Where
to Eat
Isparta's
tarditional famous tandır kebab can be
tasted in various restaurants at center.
Eğirdir is a county that serves every
kind of water originated meals in
delicious way. Stuffed Carp made at
region is a meal that you can't satisfy
your self by eating it.
What
to Buy
Isparta
has either modern shopping malls or
shopping centers that traditional
creation can be found. Especially
products of roses and hand woven rugs
can be bought every season. Moreover at
the Yalvaç county traditional hand made
creations, leather and felt objects,
sold as tourism present items beside
their traditional functions.
