AFYON

Afyon

Afyon is a natural focal point for Turkey. With its rich historical past, city and surrounding area all the conditions for a tourist centre.

Leisure and Sports

Many health and thermal spas invite you to relax.

Attractions

In the rock solid steps lead to 226 m high, in Afyon schwärzlichem stone-built castle. The establishment of the castle dates from 1350 BC. They were developed by the Hittites rulers Musil as a base. As for the later Byzantine and Seljuk time the castle was the scene of major battles. They include references to the Phryger found, for example, four large cisterns and several of the goddess Kybele consecrated temple. At the time of seldschukischen Sultan Alaadin Keykubad, the castle was restored, a small prayer house and a palace added.

Museums

Hill 40 ancient tombs and 20 sites are in different eras archaeological Museum. In the garden of the Museum can get a couple of colossal statues, such as the Hercules and the emperor Hadrian, admire. With relief and hieroglyphics send stelae (erected rocky plates), as well the doors for grave chambers served draw the attention of visitors. Tel: (+90-272) 215 11 91 opening times: 08.30-12.00 and 13.00-17.30 daily except Monday. The Zafer Museum: 1913 - 1914 Museum is furnished to the place where commander-in-chief Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a great battle and planned the attack command. Tel: (+90-272) 212 09 16 opening times: 08.30-12.00 and 13.00-17.30 daily except Mondays

History

The settlement of this area began in 7000 BC in the Cretaceous period, continued in the Bronze Age fort and offered in modern times Hittites, Phrygern, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuk and Ottoman a home. In the south of the city is poppy cultivation, in Turkish "Afyon.

Shopping

Handgewebte, wollene kilims and hand-silk carpets are specific to the region and in various shops in the city centre.

Food and beverage

Afyon has a wide range of traditional special dishes. Various soups and turkey dishes, poppy cakes, pies and meat dishes with eggplants are just a few delicacies in the many restaurants offered. From the variety of sweet desserts, you should see the famous "Ekmek kadayif" sample, a special bread, with sugar syrup over and a decorated icing on the cake, enjoyed.

Climate

In Afyon is a hot in summer and dry steppe climate, while in the winter cold and the weather schneereiches climate. Spring and fall are niederschlagsreich.

Arrival

A good road network and favorable rail connections are available.

Bus Station Tel: (+90-272) 212 09 63

Tel station (+90-272) 213 79 19

Important phone numbers / addresses

Governor: (+90-272) 215 12 46 - 215 06 60

City: (+90-272) 214 42 55 - 215 22 53

Hospital: (+90-272) 212 08 02

Police: (+90-272) 213 80 04 - 213 80 05

Gendarmerie: (+90-272) 213 71 83

Regional Directorate: (+90-272) 213 54 47 / 214 12 21

Tourist Office: (+90-272) 213 54 47 / 214 12 21

Culture Directorate: (+90-272) 213 76 00