Cultural Geosites
Tabduk Emre ve Yunus Emre Türbesi - Carullah Bin Süleyman Camii
Yunus Emre was a mystic and minstrel who is recognized as the pioneer of Turkish poetry in Anatolia. The 13th-century philosopher's life is the subject of numerous rumors and legends.
Viticulture
The climate, the water, the soil and the air circulation of the area is suitable for viticulture and grapes are cultivated and in the Middle-Gediz Basin viticulture is practiced intensively, especially on the grainy terrain of the alluvial cones and fans between Salihli and Alaşehir.
Hodja Seyfeddin Bridge
Hoca Seyfeddin Bridge is located 13 km north of Kula. It is built on a neck where the valley of the Gediz (Hermos) river is narrowed by basaltic lava from the Kuladivlit Cone.
The Mud Bath Hot Springs
The history of the thermal spring dates back to the Lydian Kingdom and gains its name from the sediments present. Today, the water of the spring is left to rest. And, after the sediment is precipitated, the hot water is used in the thermal baths.
Historical Kula Houses
Kula is one of the best-protected sites of 18th-century Ottoman urban architecture in Turkey. Kula houses reflect not only the architectural style but also an overall image of the daily social life in the Ottoman cities.
Kemer Village
Kemer Village has the potential of being one of the most significant tourism centres of Salihli in terms of its historical background, its well-preserved settlement fabric and domestic architecture. It is an important rural settlement being prominent with its commercial aspect in the past.
Damatlı Village
Damatlı Village is one of the settlements affected by mass movements on Bozdağlar. There are cracks and inclinations on the walls of many buildings in the neighborhood, including the historical Damatlı Mosque.
Maiden Bridge
Kız Köprüsü (Ladies Bridge) is located 3 kilometers north of Adala Town on the Gediz (Hermos) River in the Adala Volcanic Canyon. The bridge was constructed during the Early Ottoman period. The bridge is 97 meters long, 11 meters high, and 3,5 meters wide, with six arches made from basaltic and gneiss rocks.
Gökeyüp Pottery
The Kula and Salihli districts have a long history of ceramic production. The majority of the area's archaeological discoveries date to the Roman era, while there are also artifacts from the Hellenistic and prehistoric periods.
Village Architecture And Cisterns In Old Kollyda (Gölde)
Gölde village is a one-of-a-kind hotspot for geology, history, culture, architecture, and archaeology. The settlement is built on a marble foundation surrounded by Quaternary volcanites.
Kurşunlu Hot Springs.
It is one of Turkey's most important 15 geothermal fields. Located in the lower extremities of Kurşunlu stream, the area is on the Izmir Ankara road and is an important thermal tourism area.
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