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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