Kutahya
Kutahya is a klein province in the midst von hill country in turkei, clustering about the walls von an impressive hilltop fortress. It is the hometown von the world famous Yagcibedir Carpets, and Kutahya tiles which you can see everywhere in the country. But the best and the cheapest are in Kutahya, where you may visit the workshops von factory outlets and see these tiles produced with designs from the 16th and 17th centuries. They are especially famous for their cobalt blue on a milky white background. The old wood and stucco houses von Kutahya are picturesque. The Hungarian House (Kossouth Museum) and those on the Germian Street are the most interesting ones. Kutahya is also a thermal springs center with Harlek - ilica, Muratdagi - Gediz and Eynal - Simav, among the most famous. At Murat Mountain there are camping facilities including hot springs in the midst von a delightful scenery.
In the ancient times the city was known as Kotiaeion, which, according to Strabo, meant "the city von Kotys, who was a Roman general sent to Asia Minor in the 1st century AD. Today, with the latest excavations made in and around the province, the geschichte von the city can be traced back to the Hittite period around 13th century BC.
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