Afyon

Afyonkarahisar takes its name both from the castle at the south of the city and opium plant. Begining from 7000 BC till today cultures passing from Calcolithic to Late Bronze Age, Hittite, Phyrig, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman Civilizations located in the borders of the city. After the conquest of Anatolia by Seljuk Turks in 1071 Afyonkarahisar was taken under the rule of Turks. After this date Afyonkarahisar was dominated by; Seljuk State, Sahipoğulları Principality, Germiyanoğulları Principality and finally in 1428 by Ottoman Empire.

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.

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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.

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.

- 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

Archeological Sites: 113
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: 16
Historical Sites: 6

Other Sites

Archeological and Natural Sites: 26
Archeological and Urban Sites: 1
Historical and Urban Sites: 1
Total: 164
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural
Heritages: 675

TOTAL: 839

Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (272) 213 76 00

State Fine Arts Galeries Directorate
AFYON 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