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Afyon (city description)
Most of us know Afyon as Afyonkarahisar which is located at the crossroads of 3 different regions of Turkey.Afyon is circumscribed with Konya to the east, Usak to the west, Kutahya to the nortwest, Denizli to the southeast, Burdur to the south, Isparta to the southeast and Eskisehir to the north.Afyon has an ideal location as you can go Aegean Region and inner regions of Anatolia easily.Afyon has 14.570 square km total area and its elevation is 1.034 m.The city is under conditions which is generally known as continental climate.Summers are hot and dry, springs are mild and rainy, winters are cold and snowy.If you go in winter, you should take care about the clothes however when the city is cold as an ice , you stay in the hotel which has thermal hot water so no matter how cold the outside is Afyon hotels don`t feel it to guests.Some of the Afyon Hotels can be listed as Orucoglu Thermal Resort Hotel, Korel Thermal Resort Clinic&Spa Hotel.
Afyon is a history city that dates back to 3000 BC.There had been many civilazations hosted such as Hittites, Phrygians, Lydians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans.There are lots of reasons to visit Afyon.One of them is famous and specific Tukish delight and Kaymak ( a kind of hard cream put on deserts).Others are Sucuk ( special spicy sauages), Opium fields (under strict supervision by the government), marble quarries and of course thermal bath that are the most famous thermal waters of the world.
Afyon can be seen as spa center with thermal baths in Gazligol Kaplicasi which is 25 km to nortwest, Gecek and Omerli Kaplicalari which are 15 km and 14 km nortwest, Hudai Kaplicasi that 68 km southeast of the city and Heybeli Kaplicasi at 30 km from the city center.Sandikli is a place where there are famous mud baths.As you informed that Afyon is rich in thermal baths so come and see the richness and relaxation of thermals!
Cattle breeding is more imprtant when we compare with other cities.Chicken and bee are various examples.Egg production is getting access day by day.
There are various hostorical places worth to see such as The Archaelogical Museum and the War of Independance Memorial, Phrygian ruins which are monumenral cult rocks.However Aslantas and Aslankaya are the largest of them and known as Phrygian Valley among citizens.For History lovers, another interesting place is Afyon Citadel came from Byzantine period which once was used as a fortress by the Hittitie King Mursil II.Seljuks named this citadel Karahisar , meaning Blacks Castle in Turkish.If you are interested in Mosques and bridges.We definetely recommed that you should visit Ulu (Grand) Mosque and Altigoz Bridge which are significant examples of their term.There is another important point that must be mention about local handmades :carpets and kilims.Don`t turn back without them.
Dumlipinar has significant place in history that was by some accounts the longest pitched battle in history.You should also visit Dumlupinar and see the remains from War of Independence.If you dream of the perfect place to live, Afyon city is awaiting for you!
Every year lots of tourist come to Afyon especially on festival times.There is an international festival which is held during the week 30th every year since 1998.When you come you have a chance to watch concerts, exhibitions and folk dances performed for 4 days in different locations.Summer festivals are quite different.Every June and July, Hidirlik Summer Evenings Festival, on May, Taspinar Poem and Story Festival, Sultan Divani, Afyonkarahisar Research Sempozium, on 6th May Kites Festival are held and take tourist attractons.
Huge shopping malls shall meet your needs.Ozdilek is one of the big shopping mall on the highway.Afyon has an important role in transportation as the province has an ideal location that a crossraods to many cities in Anatolia.4 railroad joins in Afyon.You can come either by car or by plane, the transportation is very easy.Moreover Icem TraveL Agency provides private transportation from airport to Afyon Hotels.
As we mentained above , Afyon has many characteristic features for every people to visit.Icem Tour provides many accomadations opportunities suitable for everyone.However every season Afyon Hotels might be full; therefore, please make your hotel reservation from Icem Tour immediately before the Afyon Hotels fill up!
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