Isparta

Area: 8.933 km²

Population: 434.771 (1990)

Traffic Code: 32

Districts: Isparta (center), Aksu, Atabey, Egridir, Gelendost, Keciborlu, Senirkent, Sutculer, Sarkikaragac, Uluborlu, Yalvac.

Kovada Lake and Kizildag National Parks
Isparta Golcugu, Camyol and Kuyucak forest recreation areas
Egridir oak and Sutculer forest conservation areas
Egridir, Uluborlu and Yalvac castles
Pisidya Antiokheia and Apollonia antiquity cities
Ertokus and Dundar Bey old theological schools (medrese)
Isparta Hizir Bey, Kutlu Bey, Firdevs Bey, Iplik, Egridir Hizir Bey, Barla Casnigir, Ulugbey Veli Baba mosques
Firdevs Bey Bazaar, Egridir Inn (caravansary)
Ertokus Hani Inn
Baba Sultan Mousoleum
Isparta and Yalvac Museums

Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (246) 223 65 50, Fax: (246) 223 65 50
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Celebiler Mahalle Kaymakkapi Meydani, Tuhafiyeciler Sitesi, Isparta; Telephone: (0 246) 218 18 04, Fax: 223 65 50
Isparta Museum, Kenan Evren Caddesi, No: 107, Isparta; Telephone: (246) 223 94 03
Yalvac Museum, Hukumet Caddesi, Yalvac, Isparta; Telephone: (246) 441 50 59, Fax: (246) 443 49 37

1-3 January: Yunus Emre Year Celebrations, Gonen
6 March: Arrival of Ataturk at Isparta, Isparta
6 March: Arrival of Ataturk at Egirdir, Egirdir
6 May: Hidrellez Spring and Culture Festivities, Senirkent
17 September: Anniversary of 17 September 1176 Miryokefalon Victory, Gelendost

In June: Traditional Halva Festivities, Sarkikaraagac
Last Sunday of June: Cherry Festival, Uluborlu
Last week of June (Saturday): Traditional Wrestling, Uluborlu
15-17 July: Sutculer Mullberry Syrup and Tourism Festival, Sutculer
First Saturday of August Festivities: Commemoration Celebrations for Seyit Veli Baba Sultan and Rice Festival, Senirkent
Last week of August: Pinarpazari, Egirdir
1-7 September: Golden Apple, Silver Fish, Bronz Lobster Photograpy Festival and Competition, Egirdir