Manisa Province
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Location of Manisa Province |
Manisa Province is a
Province in western
Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are
Izmir to the west,
Aydin to the south,
Denizli to the south east,
Usak to the east,
Kutahya to the north east, and
Balikesir to the north. Its capital is
Manisa.
The
Spil Mountain National Park includes a richly forested area, hot springs, and the famous "crying rock" of
Niobe, and the carving of Goddess
Cybele. It boasts about 120 kinds of native plants, especially wild tulips known as
Anemone. This park provides opportunities for
mountaineering and camping.
Sardis, in Salihli, was the ancient capital of
Lydia, ruled by King
Croesus. Due to numerous earthquakes, most of the visible remains date back only to
Roman times. There are the remains of the temple of
Artemis and a restored gymnasium, exhibiting of the past splendor of this ancient city. The splendid synagogue from the 3rd century is worth visiting, with its elaborate mosaics and artfully carved colored-stone panels.
Akhisar (or Tepe Mezarligi), the ancient city of
Thyatira, was one of the
seven churches of the Book of Revelation. More recently, it is an important commercial center in the province.
The ruins of the ancient city of
Philadelphia, another of the Seven Churches, lie in the Alasehir area. There is little left of the ancient, except some ruins of a Byzantine church.
At Sindelli village there are the fossil human footprints, which have been dated to about 50-25th century BC.
Houses at
Kula are beautiful examples of
Ottoman architecture. Yunt Dagi, Gordes, Kula and Demirci are famous for their precious carpets and
kilims. In addition there are many thermal springs throughout the area.
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