Afyonkarahisar
The province is located as a gateway between the sea and inner regions of
Anatolia. The history of Afyon goes back to 4000 BC. The city is famous for its
specific "Turkish
Delight" and "Kaymak", a kind of hard cream put on desserts, which
one should certainly taste at least once.
Afyon is a spa-center with thermal baths in Gazligol Kaplicasi (25 km northwest),
Gecek and Omerli Kaplicalari (18 km and 15 km northwest respectively), and Hudai
Kaplicasi 73 km southwest of the town, Sandikil which is also famous for its mud
baths, too. All these resorts have board and lodging facilities.
The Archaeological Museum and the War of Independence Memorial are places to
visit in the city and to the north of Afyon there are Phrygian remains in the
form of monumental cult rocks. Aslantas and Aslankaya are the largest of these.
The lion reliefs, which gave the name to these rocks are seen on sides of the
rock and cult temples. Afyon Citadel which was built during the Byzantine period
previously was used as a fortress by the Hittite King Mursil II, is another
monument to see in the city. The town of Dazkin on the Denizli highway is famous
for its carpets and kilims.
The province is located as a gateway between the Aegean sea
and inner regions of
Anatolia. The history
of Afyon goes back to 4000 BC. The city is famous for its specific "Turkish
Delight" and "Kaymak", a kind of hard cream put on desserts, which one
should certainly taste at least once.
Afyon is a spa-center with thermal baths in Gazi Kaplicasi
(25 km northwest), Gecek and Omerli Kaplicalari (18 km and 15 km northwest
respectively), and Hudai Kaplicasi 73 km southwest of the town, Sandikli which
is also famous for its mud baths, too. All these resorts have board and lodging
facilities.
The Archaeological Museum and the
War of Independence
Memorial are places to visit in the city and to the north of Afyon there are
Phrygian remains in the
form of monumental cult rocks. Aslantas and Aslankaya are the largest of these.
The lion relieves, which gave the name to these rocks are seen on sides of the
rock and cult temples. Afyon Citadel which was built during the
Byzantine period
previously was used as a fortress by the
Hittite
King Mursil II, is
another monument to see in the city. The town of Dazkiri on the
Denizli highway is
famous for its carpets and
kilims.
Source: http://www.allaboutturkey.com
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