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