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Kutahya

Area: 11.875 km²

Population: 578.020 (1990)

Traffic Code: 43

Districts: Kutahya (center), Altintas, Aslanapa, Domanic, Dumlupinar, Emet, Gediz, Hisarcik, Simav, Saphane, Tavsanli.

Sites of Interest

  • Camlica, Murat Dagi, Hisarliktepe, Ebem Camligi, Golcuk Yaylasi and Nafia Spring forest recreation areas
  • Harlek, Yoncali and Mount Murad hot springs
  • Aizanoi antique city ruins
  • Kutahya Castle, Vacidiye old theological school (medrese)
  • Grand Mosque of Kutahya
  • Yakup II Bey, Ishak Fakih and Molla Bey mosque complexes
  • Balikli, Kursunlu, Donenler, Arslan Bey (Meydan), Hisarbeyoglu Mustafa (Saray), Takvacilar, Karagoz Ahmed Pasha, Lala Huseyin Pasha and Ali (Alo) Pasha mosques
  • Grand and Small Bazaars
  • Kucukhamam (bath) and Lala Huseyin Pasha Bath
  • Kutahya Museum
  • Dumlupinar Monument

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: 274) 223 62 13, Fax: (274) 223 55 35
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Belediye Arkasi Kardesler Apt. No: 16/1 Kutahya, Telephone: (0 274) 223 68 40, Fax: 223 55 35
  • Kutayha Museum, Address: Cumhuriyet Mahalle, Ulu Mosque Yani, Kutahya, Telephone: (274) 223 69 90

Historical Sites and Ruins

  • Aizanoi - Cavdarhisar District

Freedom from Occupation Days

  • 30 August: Freedom Day for Kutahya
  • 3 September: Freedom Day for Emet
  • 4 September: Freedom Day, Simav
  • 1 September: Freedom Day for Gediz
  • 3 September: Freedom Day for Tavsanli
  • 26 April: Commemoration of District Status, Saphane
  • 30 August: Victory Holidays, Kutahya-Dumlupinar

Expositions

  • 7-27 July: Dumlupinar Exposition, Kutahya-Center
  • Festivals:
  • 7-9 July: Tile Festival, Kutahya (Center)

Festivities

  • 6-10 May: Traditional Circumcision Festivities, Simav
  • Last Sunday of May: Traditional Wrestling, Domanic
  • First half of June: Competition to Promote Strawberry Production, Domanic (Safa Village)
  • 17 July: Cavdar Tourism Festivities, Cavdarhisar
  • 23 July: Traditional Circumcision Festivities, Kutahya (Center)
  • First Week of September: Commemoration Day for Hayme Ana and Domanic Domanic (Ebecamligi)
  • 4 September: Circumcission Festivities, Tavsanli

Fairs

  • 10-20 September: Hisarcik Fair, Hisarcik
  • 25 August-5 September: Simav Fair, Simav

Significant Weeks

  • 26-31 October: Library Week, Kutahya