Manisa
Area: 13.810 km²
Population: 1.154.418 (1990)
Traffic Code: 45
Districts: Manisa (center), Ahmetli, Akhisar, Alasehir, Demirci, Golmarmara, Gordes, Kirkagac, Koprubasi, Kula, Salihli, Sarigol, Saruhanli, Selendi, Soma, Turgutlu.
Sites of Interest
- Spil Mountain National Park
- Mevlevi House
- Horse Square, Cinarlicesme, Sureyya, Kadikoy-Dedecam, Kocamurtluk, Seyrangah Camligi, Suleymanli Camligi and Mermeroluk forest recreation areas
- Urganli, Sart, Kursunlu and Mentese hot springs
- Aglayan Kaya (Crying Rock)
- Sart antique city
- Manisa Castle
- Manisa Grand Mosque
- Muradiye, Hatuniye and Sultan mosque complexes
- Cesnigir, Ivaz Pasha, Yildirim and Seyh Sinan mosques
- Kursunluhan, Saruhan Bey, Revak Sultan, Yedi Kizlar and Sultanlar mausoleums
- Manisa Museum
Camping
- Spil National Park, Manisa; Telephone: (236) 237 10 65 - 237 10 63
National Parks and Forest Campsites
- Atalani, Spildagi National Park, Manisa; Telephone: (232) 237 10 63
Cultural Resources and Organizations
- Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (236) 231 25 31, Fax: (236) 231 03 30
- Salihli Cultural Center: Eski Cami Mahalle, Ataturk Caddesi No: 68/A Salihli, Manisa; Telephone: (236) 713 19 90, Fax: (236) 713 20 68
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Manisa; Telephone: (0 236) 231 55 68, Fax: 231 03 30
- Manisa Museum, Saruhan Bey Mahalle, Murat Caddesi No: 107, Manisa, Telephone: (236) 232 00 62
Historical Sites and Ruins
- Manisa Archeology Museum
- Sardes - Salihli
- Aigai - Center District
- Philadelphia - Alasehir
- Sidas - Demirli / Icikler Village
- Tepe Graveyard - Akhisar
Local Days of Celebration
- 10 October: Arrival of Ataturk at Manisa, Manisa
- 22 May: Commemoration Day for Esref the Poet, Kirkagac
Festivals
- 4-5 September: Grape and Culture Festival, Ahmetli
- First week of April: Akhisar Caglak Festival, Akhisar
Festivities
- 6 May: Hidirellez Spring and Culture Celebrations, Manisa
- Last week of April: Traditional Mesir (Taffy) Celebrations, Manisa
- 7-8 September: Manisa Grape Harvest Festivities, Manisa
- 5 September: Alasehir Grape Festivities, Alasehir
- 12 September: Kirkagac Pine Taffy Celebrations, Kirkagac
- 7-12 September: Turgutlu Grape Harvest Festivities, Turgutlu
- 4 September: Sarigol Grape Festivities, Sarigol
- 20-25 May: Sarigol Youth Days, Sarigol
Festivities
- 23 April: Theater Festivity (Plays for Children), Salihli Municipality Theater Hall
Significant Weeks
- 2nd week of October: Ahi Culture Week, Manisa
Freedom from Occupation Days
- 3 September: Freedom Day for Selendi
- 4 September: Freedom Day for Sarigol
- 30 August: Freedom Day for Demirci
- 4 September: Freedom Day for Kula
- 5 September: Freedom Day for Salihli
- 5 September: Freedom Day for Alasehir
- 5 September: Freedom Day for Gordes
- 6 September: Freedom Day for Akhisar
- 7 September: Freedom Day for Saruhanli
- 7 September: Freedom Day for Turgutlu
- 8 September: Freedom Day for Manisa
- 12 September: Freedom Day for Kirkagac