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AFYONKARAHISAR
CITY
Afryon, Akroinos, Kara
Hisar, Docimium, Dokimion
 Afyonkarahisar
is located on an intersection which connects north to south, west
to east in Anadolu. City
is a potential tourism
centre with its rich historical background.
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GEOGRAPHY
Afyon is an intersection place at the west
of Anatolia and as a natural gate it binds north to south, west to
east. Winters are cold and snowy, Summers are hot and dry, spring
and autumns are rainy on the other hand a classic steppe climate
is seen.
WHERE TO
STAY
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Tourism facilities and regarding information will be given.
WHERE TO
EAT
The kitchen of Afyon is rich with its
great variety of meals . Sakala suop, zürbiye, duvaklı turkey,
sırtsırta (double turkey), aubergine pastry, karnıyarık, flaky
pastry filled with poppy, şepit are some of the examples of the
local meals. Cızdırma, hamursuz, övme, cimcik hamuraşı, creamy
bread kadayıf are some of the delicious examples of pastry.
WHAT TO
BUY
Hand woven carpets coloured by pure root
dye of Bayat district and hand woven silk carpets of Dazkırı are
original productions of the region. They can be bought from
various stores in the city centre.
DON'T
LEAVE WITHOUT
 -
Experiencing curative waters of Afyon's Thermal Springs,
- Visiting İhsaniye-Ayazin (Metropolis)
region, Sandıklı Akdağ -Tokalı Canyon, Peri Bacaları (Fairy
Chimneys) at İscehisar,
- Visiting Afyon Archaeology Museum, Ulu
Mosque, İmaret Mosque, Afyon Castle,
- Tasting Creamy bread kadayıf,
- Buying Bayat's root dyed rugs and
Dazkırı's silk carpets
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (272) 213 76 00
State Fine Arts Galeries Directorate
AFYONKARAHISAR Tel: (0 272) 214 20 28
Fax: (0 272) 213 76 01
Museum
Afyon Museum Address: Kurtuluş Cad. Afyon
Tel: (272) 215 11 91
Historical Sites and Ruins
Metropolis - İhsaniye/Ayazin Village Apemeia - Dinar/Center
Amorium - Emirdağ/Hisarköy
Governorship : (+90-272) 215 12 46 - 215
06 60
Municipality : (+90-272) 214 42 55 - 215 22 53
Hospital : (+90-272) 212 08 02
Police : (+90-272) 213 80 04 - 213 80 05
Gendarme : (+90-272) 213 71 83
Provincial Directorate of touris : (+90-272) 213 54 47 - 214 12 21
Tourism Information Office : (+90-272) 213 54 47 - 214 12 21
Provincial Directorate of Culture : (+90-272) 213 76 00
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