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AREA: 11.875 km�

POPULATION: 578.020 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 43

DISTRICTS: K�tahya (center), Alt�nta�, Aslanapa, Domani�, Dumlup�nar, Emet, Gediz, Hisarc�k, Simav, �aphane, Tav�anl�.

SITES OF INTEREST: �aml�ca, Murat Da��, Hisarl�ktepe, Ebem �aml���, G�lc�k Yaylas� and Nafia Spring forest recreation areas, Harlek, Yoncal� and Mt. Murad hot springs, Aizanoi antique city ruins, K�tahya Castle, Vacidiye old theological school (medrese), Grand Mosque of K�tahya, Yakup II Bey, �shak Fakih and Molla Bey mosque complexes, Bal�kl�, Kur�unlu, D�nenler, Arslan Bey (Meydan), Hisarbeyo�lu Mustafa (Saray), Takvac�lar, Karag�z Ahmed Pasha, Lala H�seyin Pasha and Ali (Alo) Pasha mosques, Grand and Small Bazaars, K���khamam (bath) and Lala H�seyin Pasha Bath, K�tahya Museum, Dumlup�nar Monument.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (274) 223 62 13
    Fax: (274) 223 55 35


State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    Belediye Arkas� Karde�ler Apt. No:16/1
    K�TAHYA
    Tel: (0 274) 223 68 40
    Fax: 223 55 35


Museum

    K�tayha Museum
    Address: Cumhuriyet Mah. Ulu MosqueYan� - K�tahya
    Tel: (274) 223 69 90


Historical Sites and Ruins

    Aizanoi - �avdarhisar District


Significant Days

    Freedom from Occupation Days:

    Freedom Day - K�tahya
    K�tahya
    30 August

    Freedom Day - Emet
    Emet
    3 September

    Freedom Day - Simav
    Simav
    4 September

    Freedom Day - Gediz
    Gediz
    1 September

    Freedom Day - Tav�anl�
    Tav�anl�
    3 September

    Commemoration of District Status - �aphane
    �aphane
    26 April

    Victory Holidays
    K�tahya-Dumlup�nar
    30 August

    Expositions:

    Dumlup�nar Exposition
    K�tahya-Center
    7-27 July

    Festivals:

    Tile Festival
    K�tahya (Center)
    7-9 July

    Festivities:

    Traditional Circumcission Festivities
    K�tahya (Center)
    23 July

    �avdar Tourism Festivities
    �avdarhisar
    17 July

    Competition to Promote Strawbery Production
    Domani� (Safa Village)
    First half of June

    Traditional Circumcission Festivities
    Simav
    6-10 May

    Commemoration Day for Hayme Ana and Domani�
    Domani� (Ebe�aml���)
    September Ay�n�n �lk Week

    Traditional Wrestling
    Domani�
    Last Sunday of May

    Circumcission Festivities
    Tav�anl�
    4 September

    Fairs:

    Hisarc�k Fair
    Hisarc�k
    10-20 September

    Simav Fair
    Simav
    25 August-5 September

    Significant Weeks:

    Library Week
    K�tahya
    26-31 October