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AREA: 8.933 km�

POPULATION: 434.771 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 32

DISTRICTS: Isparta (center), Aksu, Atabey, E�ridir, Gelendost, Ke�iborlu, Senirkent, S�t��ler, �arkikara�a�, Uluborlu, Yalva�.

SITES OF INTEREST: Kovada Lake and K�z�lda� National Parks, Isparta G�lc���, �amyol and Kuyucak forest recreation areas, E�ridir oak and S�t��ler forest conservation areas, E�ridir, Uluborlu and Yalva� castles, Pisidya Antiokheia and Apollonia antiquity cities, Ertoku� and D�ndar Bey old theological schools (medrese), Isparta H�z�r Bey, Kutlu Bey, Firdevs Bey, �plik, E�ridir H�z�r Bey, Barla �a�nigir, Ulu�bey Veli Baba mosques, Firdevs Bey Bazaar, E�ridir Inn (caravansary), Ertoku� Han� Inn , Baba Sultan Mousoleum, Isparta and Yalva� Museums.

Camps

    Alt�nkum Camping
    E�ridir / Isparta
    Tel: (246) 311 48 57

Provincial Cultural Directorate


    Tel: (246) 223 65 50
    Fax: (246) 223 65 50




State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

    �elebiler Mah. Kaymakkap� Meydan�
    Tuhafiyeciler Sitesi
    ISPARTA
    Tel: (0 246) 218 18 04
    Fax: 223 65 50


Museums

    Isparta Museum
    Address: Kenan Evren Cad. No: 107 - Isparta
    Tel: (246) 223 94 03

    Yalva� Museum
    Address: H�k�met Cad. Yalva� - Isparta
    Tel: (246) 441 50 59
    Fax: (246) 443 49 37


Historical Sites and Ruins

 

    Isparta Museum
    Adada- S�t��ler / Sa�rak
    Apollonia - Uluborlu / Center
    Asar Ruins- S�t��ler / Kesme
    Fori - Ke�iborlu / Fori
    Caralis - Yeni�arbademli
    Conana - G�nen
    Kap�kaya - Isparta / G�neyce
    Prostanna - E�irdir / Sevirebey
    Tynada - Aksu / Terziler
    Seleukeia Sider - Atabey / Bayat
    S�l�kl� G�l Ruin - S�t��ler �and�r
    Antiocheia - Yalva�
    Men Sacred Site - Yalva�

Significant Days

    Local Days of Celebration:

    H�drellez Spring and Culture Festivities
    Senirkent
    6 May

    Arrival of Atat�rk at E�irdir
    E�irdir
    6 March

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Isparta
    Isparta
    6 March

    Anniversary of 17 September 1176 Miryokefalon Victory
    Gelendost
    17 September

    Muharrem Month (A�ure Day)
    Senirkent
    First day of Muharrem

    Yunus Emre Year Celebrations
    G�nen
    1-3 January

    Festivals:

    Golden Apple, Silver Fish, Bronz Lobster Photograpy
    Festival and Competition
    E�irdir
    1-7 September

    Cherry Festival
    Uluborlu
    Last Sunday of June

    P�narpazar�
    E�irdir
    Last week of August

    S�t��ler Mullberry Syrup and Tourism Festival
    S�t��ler
    15-17 July

    Commemoration Celebrations for Seyit Veli Baba Sultan and Rice Festival
    Senirkent
    First Saturday of August Festivities:

    Traditional Halva Festivities
    �arkikaraa�a�
    In June

    Traditional Wrestling
    Uluborlu
    Last week of June (Saturday)

    Significant Weeks:

    Clean Up Week
    Atabey
    30 April

    H�drellez Spring and Culture Holiday
    Senirkent
    6 May