DENİZLİ
Area : 11.868 km²
Population : 750.882 (1990)
Traffic Code : 20
Denizli famous with roosters, has rich history
and culture. Denizli is a tourism center to be
seen with its Hierapolis and Laodikeia,
Tripolis, antic cities, hot springs and
Pamukkale which is unique in the world with
its travertines.
Distircts : Denizli (center), Acıpayam, Akköy,
Babadağ, Baklan, Bekilli, Beyağaç, Bozkurt,
Buldan, Tavas, Çameli, Çal, Çardak, Çivril,
Güney, Honaz, Kale, Sarayköy, Serinhisar.
How to Get
Highway : Denizli is accessible from every
region of country by roadway. Choach station
is in the city center. Coach Station Tel: 241
03 47
Railway : City is connected to Ankara,
İstanbul and İzmir by railway. Railway route
following Denizli - Aydın - İzmir highway
occupies the connection of the city to İzmir.
Railway station is at the city center. Railway
Station Tel: 268 28 31
Airway : There is an airport 5 km away from
county center at Çardak county of Denizli
city. Airport is located at Çardak county 65
km away from city center. Airport Tel: 851 24
59
Where to Visit
MUSEUMS AND ANCIENT CITIES
Hierapolis Archeology Musuem : One of the
biggest buildings of Hierapolis antique
city,Roman Bath has been giving service as
Hierapolis Archeology Musuem since 1984.
At the museum, besides the creations engraved
from Hierapolis city, traces of Laodikeia,
Colossai, Tripolis, Attuda, Lycos (Çürüksu)
Valley cities can be found. Moreover,
important part of the museum consists of
archeological creations unearthed at
Beycesultan Tumulus which presents the best
samples of Bronze Age. Pieces of art revealed
from some of the settlements within Karia,
Psydia and Lydia regions are also collected
and exhibited in Hierapolis Museum.
Open hours to visit: Summers: 08.00 - 19.00,
Winter: 08.00 - 17.00 (except Mondays)
Tel :( 258) 272 20 34
Atatürk Ethnography Museum : Located at the
city center ,the building currently serves as
a museum, the construction date of which is
not certain. At the upper floor of the museum,
ethnographic cultural assets such as clothes,
jewelers, house furniture, guns, rugs, carpets
majority of which are remained from Ottoman
Period are on exhibit. Moreover in the room
where Atatürk rested during his visit to
Denizli, there are a wradrobe, bedstead
adorned with brass,sofa and a work table in
baroque style.
Open hours to visit: Summers: 08.00 - 19.00,
Winters: 08.00 - 17.00 (except Mondays)
Tel : (258) 241 08 66
Tripolis: It is at the 40 km north of Denizli
city center. It is built on the slopes between
Büyük Menderes River and Yenicekent
Town,Buldan county, east from Yenicekent town.
Tripolis one of the cities in Lydia region was
a trade, agriculture and border center as the
junction point between Karya and Frigia. It
was one of the richest cities of region with
its architecture and maner of establishment.
It is estimated that city build by Bergama
Kingdom. Best samples of monument buildings
were built during 1st, 2nd and 3rd centuries.
Mentioning of the nameTripolis in the list of
the bishops of the Lydia in Nikea council in
325 AC, means that city was in the condition
of episcopacy.
Tripolis Buildings
Theater: It is at the city center and built
with Roman construction style and in a
suitable way for formation of area.
Public Bath: It takes place approximately 200
m. east of the theater. It is located at the
outer side of the city ramparts.Outer walls
are partly survived.
Castle and Ramparts: Tripolis surrounded by
ramparts during Late Roman and Byzantine
Period. Built on sloping grounds, ramparts of
the city were supported by bastions,
watchtowers and thick walls in some parts.
Necropolis: It is at the east and south slopes
of the ramparts. In this place rock tombs,
graves with podiums and tombs can be seen.
Colossae : It is located at 25 km south of
Denizli city and 2 km north of Honaz County.
It is on the south roadway that has been used
since Ancient times. It is one of the most
important centers placed in Great Frigia. It
is one of the 6 biggest cities of Frigia
according to Ksenephon.
There is a castle ruin remained from Ottoman
Period. Ruins of Colossae antic city, an
Acropolis, can be seen around tumulus hill and
surrounding areas. At north of tumulus, there
are tombs engraved to rock to be built as room
and house type.
Herakleia Salbace : City is in the borders of
Vakıf Village which is 10 km north west of
Tavas county, Denizli city. Important
buildings are ramparts surrounding the city
and stadium belonging to Roman Period.
Artemis and Leto : It is at approximately 4 km
east of Herakleia Salbace antique city and 1
km north east of present Tavas - Kızılcabölük
Town, built on a place named Ören Sırtı (ruin
ridge) and Kocapınar locality. Perched on the
ridges of Babadağ Mountain with its
rectangular shape,Hieron has relieves on its
surface that figure out the mythological
scenes about Artemis, Apollo, Pan, Dionysus
and Hercules.
MOSQUES AND TOMBS
Acıpayam Yazır Mosque : According to the
inscription on the entrance gate of the
Mosque, it was built at the year of 1801.
Mosques' walls which are very rich and
interesting in terms of decoration, are
adorned with 3 lined panels of pictures.
Boğaziçi Mosque : The mosque was built during
Seljuk Period in Baklan county, Boğaziçi town.
It is inside the wooden columned type of
mosques. Rich and various wooden patterns by
means of decorative perspective can be seen.
Tombs : Servergazi Tomb (Yeşilköy), Mehmet
Gazi Tomb (at Big grave yard), Fatma Hanım (Yıldız)
Tomb (at Big grave yard), Ahi Sinan Tomb,
Mahmut Gazi Tomb, Yatağan Baba Tomb ve
Hüsamettin Bey Tomb are main tombs that are to
be seen in Denizli.
INNS AND CARAVANSERAIS
Akhan Inn : It is 7 km from Denizli, and
located on Denizli - Afyon highway.
Caravanserai was built between the years of
1253 - 1254. In one of the two inscription of
the caravanserai, name and reputations of II.
İzzettin Keykavus are described. Hanım portal
(corona gate)is magnificient with its
geometrical and pastel adornments. It has
dense embellishment with Deer, sphinxes, and
bird shaped figures, palm, and plants shaped
motifs.
Çardakhan Caravanserai : It is located outside
the Çardak county center. According to its
inscription, it was built during I. Alaaddin
Keykubad Period, at the year of 1230. It is a
caravanserai having the properties of Sultan
Inns.
THERMAL SPRINGS
Çizmeli (Yenice) Thermal : It is in the
borders of Yenicekent that 16 km far away to
Buldan county. It is at the outskirts of
Menderes River and accessible through passing
the Tripolis antic city ruins. It has good
effects on some of the health problems such as
Rheumatism, heart disease, arteriosclerosis,
skin disease, and hemorrhoids.
Gölemezli Çamur Thermal : It is near the
Gölemezli village depended to Akköy County. It
is formed with 4 springs. Each spring has
different quality. First one uses as mud bath.
It used for curative effects on skin diseases.
Babacık (Kabaağaç) Thermal : It is at the
Kaabaağaç Village 3 km away from Tekke köyü
hot spring, Sarayköy county.
Tekkeköy Thermal : It is near the Village at
Sarayköy County. It is 20 km away from
Sarayköy, and hot waters springs from various
places. Public Bath remains from Rome period
contains pool and dressing rooms. Hot spring
waters has curative effects on rheumatism,
skin, gynecological and urethra diseases.
Kızıldere Hot Spring : It springs from red
colored stones, 11 km away from Sarayköy
Village. The complex includes a two domed
turkish bath(hamam), two bathing place, pool
and dressing rooms. It is good for rheumatism
and weariness.
Geography
Though located in Aegean Region,Denizli is not
totally effected with the Aegean climate.
Instead, due to its being placed on the
transition point between coast line and the
inner parts, Denizli to a certain extent
displays a terrestrial climate. Denizli
province is open to the winds coming from the
sea because of the perpendicular extension of
the mountains. Winter months are warm and
rainy.
History
Denizli city was established 6 km north of the
present location of the city, within the
neighbourhood of Eskihisar Village. The city
was built by II Antiokos for the name of his
wife between the years of 261 - 246 B.C and
gave its name to Laodikeia. This name of the
city had been used till the invasions of the
Muslim.The current name of the city Denizli,
once Tonguzlu, has taken its form through an
evolutionary process. Later Persians, Great
Alexander, Romans and Byzantine, Seljuks,
Govermentals and Ottomans took control of the
city. After Turks conquered Denizli and its
environs,the center of the city became Kaleiçi
due to its rich water resources.
Where to Eat
Authentic cuisine of the city includes pirinç
çorbası (rice soup), keşkek, kuru fasulye
(haricot bean), chickpea, sarma, dolma, bulgur
pilavı, kabak (vegatable marrow), soğan
yahnisi (meat stew with onions).
What to Buy
All Denizli city textiles are very famous with
patterned, colorful silver like woolen silk
clothes, and other fabrics especially peculiar
to Buldan and shops exhibit and sell these
products.
Don't Leave Without
- Visiting natural wonders of unique
travertines, curative hot spring of Pamukkale
which are renowned for thier rolein healing
lots of diseases; moreover visiting thermal
springs such as Karahayıt and Yenice,
- Seeing Hierapolis, Laodikeia, Colossae,
Tripolis and Heraclaia settled by various
civilizations, and holy places of antique age,
- Going to an important shopping center
Kaleiçi, and visiting Babadağlılar shopping
mall placed at city center for buying towel,
bathrobe and other textile products,
- Making picnic at Çamlık promenade placed on
the slopes of Mount Karcı, a place unique with
its air, water and panorama,
Contact Information
Governorship : (+90-258) 265 18 82
Municipality : (+90-258) 425 77 00
Hospital : (+90-258) 265 74 06
Police : (+90-258) 242 58 53
Gendarme : (+90-258) 851 20 78
Tourism Information Office : (+90-258) 272 28
82
Provincial Cultural Directorate : (+90-258)
265 54 48
Links
Denizli Governorship http://www.denizli.gov.tr/
Denizli Municipality http://www.denizli-bld.gov.tr/
The Tourism Directorate of Denizli's http://www.pamukkale.gov.tr/
Denizli Chamber of Commerce http://www.dto.org.tr/
Pamukkale University http://www.pamukkale.edu.tr/
