Uşak

Area: 5.341 km²
Population: 322.313 (2000)
Traffic Code: 64

Uşak, is at the region which connects Western and Central Anatolia within Internal Aegean region. The settlement has reached till ancient Bronze Age, Frig, Lydia, Persia, Roman, Eastern Roman, Seljukian, Byzantium and Ottomans were reigned in Usak. Pieces of arts, which belong to this periods, are composing the tourism potential of the city.

Districts: Uşak (center), Banaz, Eşme, Karahallı, Sivaslı, Ulubey.

How to Get

Road: Uşak, is on Ankara - Izmir E 96 highway. Coach Station is in the city center.

Coach Station Tel : (+ 90 - 276) 212 31 35

Railroad: It is possible to reach Uşak by railway.

Station Tel : (+ 90 - 276) 227 39 07 - 227 39 06

Airway: Uşak airport is 4 km. away from city center. Transportation is maintained via urban minibuses.

Airport Tel : (+ 90 - 276) 253 37 40

Museums and Ancient Cities

Arkeoloji Museum: Very rich historical pieces of art from Calcholitic period to Byzantium period are exhibited in the museum which is reorganized in 1996 with the return of Karun Treasuries.

Museum Tel : (+ 90 - 276) 212 18 41

Open hours to visit: 08.00 - 18.00

Open days to visit: Every except Monday

Atatürk Ethnography Museum: Greek Commander in Chief, Trikopis’s captured house, is reorganized as museum after Independence War. Museum building, which is opened on September, 1st 1978 is an Ottoman period structure.

Museum Tel : (+ 90 - 276) 227 39 30

Open hours to visit : 08.00 - 18.00

Open days to visit: Every except Monday

Ancient Cities

Sebaste (Selcikler): Sebaste city, is founded by Roman Emperor, Augustus in 20 B. C. with Sebaste name. It is one of the most important 12 cities during Roman period. It become bishop center of surrounding cities during 9th century A. D. The city had lived its marvelous times during Byzantium period, and there are two churches, which are known as small and big.
 
Blaundos (Sülümenli): It is founded by the residents of Macedonia after Anatolia expedition of Alexander the Great, near Sülümenli village of Ulubey province. Most important structures are castle, temples, theater, stadium and rock tombs.

Alaudda (Hacimköy), Mesotimolos (Düzköy), Akmonia (Ahatköy) are among the ruins that should be visited in Uşak.

Karun Treasuries: In the middle of the 1960s, they are taken to America with taken from monuments near to Güre village of Uşak, and taken back by means of court decision on 1993, is 6th century B. C. Lydia period pieces of arts. Small and big 450 pieces composed this treasure is being exhibited in Archeology Museum since 1996.

Religious Monuments

Mosques

Burma Mosque: It is one of the 14th century Ottoman Period structures. Its construction date is not certainly known. It is burned on 1862 and 1922, and repaired two times on 1988.

Inns, Bazaars and Bridges

Paşa Inn: Paşa Inn, which is constructed by a French architecture in 19th century, used as an Inn, and after restoration it turned into a hotel.

Bedesten: It is constructed as two storey and 30 roomed of cut rock in 1901 by an Italian Architect. First storey is used as dealers bazaar, and upper layer is used for various business branches.

Bridges

Cilandiras Bridge The bridge, which is in Karahalli province, on Banaz Stream, is constructed on king road by Lydians. Stones of the arch, adorned with chisel are clamped into each other.

Natural Beauties

Ulubey Canyons: It is a 75 km. long canyon, composed of characteristics of geological structure at south and south west part of the city.
 

Uşak Houses

Historical Uşak houses, which belong to Ottoman Period are wooden and with cradle ceiling, Ottoman style tiles, and first storey has stone braids, and second storey has bay window.

Gediz Basin

Murat Mountain

City: Uşak, Kütahya

Provinces: Banaz, Gediz, Altıntaş, Dumlupınar

Surface Area : 52500

Altitude : 1000 - 2312 m

Protection: N/A

Bird Species: This is an important site for breeding raptors.lammergeıer Sakallı akbaba (1 pair), black vulture -kara akbaba (2 pairs) and golden eagle kaya kartalı (2 pairs) reproduce. Cınereous Vulture.

Main Characteristics: forest, mountain

Demirköprü Dam

City: Manisa

Provinces: Demirci, Körübaşı, Salihli

Surface Area : 5060

Altitude: 244 m

Protection: N/A

Bird Species: Sakallı akbaba (1 pair), kara akbaba (2 pairs) and kaya kartalı (2 pairs) reproduce.

Main Characteristics: Dam lake

Marmara Lake

City: Manisa

Provinces: Salihli, Gölmarmara

Surface Area : 6800

Altitude: 79 m

Protection: N/A

Bird Species: Breeding pairs of Little Bittern - Küçük balaban (30 pairs), squacco heron alaca balıkçıl (200 pairs), Ferruginous duck pasbaş patka (15 pairs), spur-winged plover mahmuzlu kızkuşu (10 pairs) and whiskered tern bıyıklı sumru (100 pairs) . During winter, pygmy cormorant küçük karabatak (max.100), Dalmatian Pelican tepeli pelikan (max. 73), great white egret büyük ak balıkçıl (max. 428), ruddy shelduck - angıt (max. 860), ruddy duck dikkuyruk (max. 120) and avocet - kılıçgaga (max. 1402) among numerous water birds present (maks 45.278).

Main Characteristics: sweet water lake, swamp

Gediz Delta

City: İzmir

Provinces: Karşıyaka, Menemen, Foça

Surface Area : 20400

Altitude: Sea level

Protection: partially

Bird Species: Populations of Dalmatian Pelican Tepeli pelikan (35 pairs), flamingo (1450 pairs), lesser kestrel - küçük kerkenez (25 pairs), avocet -kılıçgaga (55 pairs), stone curlew - kocagöz (30 pairs), collared pratincole -bataklık kırlangıcı (35 pairs), Kentish plover - akça cılıbıt (1000 pairs), spur-winged plover mahmuzlu kızkuşu (50 pairs), Mediterranean gull Akdeniz martısı (900 pairs), little tern küçük sumru (205 pairs) and caspian tern Hazar sumrusu (100 pairs).

Huge number of water birds shelter here in winter,including pygmy cormorant küçük karabatak (max. 1000) and Dalmatian Pelican tepeli pelikan (max. 450).

Main Characteristics: coastal lagoons, salt pans

Geography

It remains between Mediterranean climate and Central Anatolia’s terrestrial climate due to its geographical position. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are warmer compared with Central Anatolia.

History

Hittite, Frig, Lydia, Persia, Macedon, Roman, Byzantium, Seljukian, Germiyanoğulları and Ottomans were dominant at Uşak and its environs.