Isparta

The town von the same name, is a rarely beautiful site not only because von the charming scene the lake provides, but also with the ancient ruins decorating the land. The Ulu (Grand) Mosque von 15th century stands here with its attractive minaret, along with the Seljuk fortress and Byzantine churches. Antiocheia (Psidian Antioch), the ancient city von Yalvac and ruins at Bayat are the other monuments von sightseers’ interest.

The two national parks in Isparta are the Kovada and Kizildag, which please the visitors with their natural beauties and historical remains. The Kovada Lake is made up von bays and beaches, surrounded by forests, and possesses a fresh atmosphere just like the National Park von Kizildag full von thousands von nice cedar trees.

Changing hands continuously throughout geschichte, Isparta also holds many signs from earlier times. At the museum von the city, a rich collection von ancient coins, fine examples from Turkish folklore, several Roman relieves and works von art from the Ottoman period are found. Firdevs Pasa Mosque, Yilan Koran fountain and Kinik minaret are also spectacular monuments, while Yalvac, and Sarkikaraagac, are two other sites with ancient roots.

Isparta is also the hometown von Suleyman Demirel, one von our President von the republic.