Ödemiş Nature, Culture and Tourism Guide

The Perl of the Aegean Nature, Culture and Tourism Guide

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The Pearl of the Aegean, Ödemiş.......................................4

Traditional Games and Competitions................................19

Ödemiş Saturday Bazaar.......................................................8

Ödemiş National Fair ..............................................................20

Female Handicraft ..................................................................9

Park, Garden, Outdoors Ornamental Plants...................21

Sericulture...................................................................................9

Ödemiş, the county in green ...............................................24

Local Food and Produce.........................................................10

Çamlık Park.................................................................................25

Historical Ottoman Bazaar and Hand Crafts..................12

Türkmen Park............................................................................25

Ödemiş Museum.......................................................................13

Mehmet Şükrü Saracoğlu Monument...............................26

Ödemiş Municipalty Yıldız City Archive

Tayyare Monument.................................................................26

Museum (Öykam).....................................................................14

Ödemiş Culture Center...........................................................27

İ.hakkı Ayvaz City Museum...................................................16

No More Disabilities in Ödemiş............................................28

Bedia Akartürk Art Museum................................................16

Experiment and Science Center..........................................29

125. Yıl Culture Park.................................................................18

Fabrication Labrotory (Fablab) Ödemiş ...........................30

38 46 50 54 75 Horzum Highland......................................................................67

Birgi...............................................................................................34

Günlüce.........................................................................................68

Çakırağa Mansion.....................................................................38

Kayaköy.......................................................................................70

Bozdağ..........................................................................................46

Kemer and Yılanlı Highlands.................................................72

Gölcük...........................................................................................50

Hamamköy..................................................................................73

Bademli........................................................................................54

Ayvacık ve Kılıç Highlands.....................................................74

Gündalan Highland...................................................................57

The firt gunshot........................................................................75

Büyükçavdar Highland............................................................58

Konaklı..........................................................................................76

Subatan Highland and Düden..............................................60

Ahrandı Social Facilities.........................................................77

Çamyayla (Lübbey)..................................................................63

Ödemiş Communication Information ...............................78

Başova Highland.......................................................................66

Ödemiş 1. Fotomaraton Competition Awarded and Deemed Suitable for Exhibition Photos...........................86

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Ödemiş General Information................................................32

THE PEARL OF THE AEGEAN, ÖDEMIŞ In Turkey’s west, connected to the district of Izmir in the Aegean region, Ödemiş is located between the 38 degrees 16 minutes north latitude and the 27 degrees 59 minutes east longitude. Ödemiş is located at 110 kms southeast of İzmir and the district’s population is 129 407, it’s on an area of 1082.6 kilometer squares, and at an altitude of 123 meters. At the north of the town lies along the 2157 meters high Bozdağ and in the south 1646 high Aydın mountains. Ödemiş was established in the plain between these two mountains, which is named after itself.

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In and around Ödemiş, Mediterranean climate is observed. Summers are hot and dry while winters are warm and rainy. The region has the east Mediterranean flora. In the area scrubs and plants that love sun light are mostly observed.

It’s one of the few counties in our country that was able to protect nature and reduce infrastructural problems to a minimum since there is no factory or firm that makes production using toxic and chemical waste.

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Although it has many cultural and natural assets, tourism is not as advanced as it should be since touristic areas are far from the main road. However, Birgi, Gölcük and Bozdağ are the most convenient areas for touristic development. Ödemiş is one of the biggest counties in Turkey with 99 neighborhoods and a population of 129.407.

Since agricultural fields take up the 37% of the county, its economy is based on agriculture and breeding. In 40% of the agricultural fields, there is

production. Vegetables, fruit and plants are grown, also breeding is conducted. The most produced agricultural products are tobacco, potatoes, cotton, figs, olives, sesame seeds, chestnuts, barleys, wheat, grapes, raw vegetables and various fruit -watermelon being the leading one. In the region, the developments in cattle raising increases the number of animals.

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Helestine, Brown Swiss and native black cattle as well as curly and merinos sheep are raised.

Other than those, there are chicken farms in the region and beekeeping is developing. Ödemiş, is a county that develops constantly with its population, economic and cultural structure, agriculture and industry.

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ÖDEMİŞ SATURDAY BAZAAR Turkey’s Largest Open-Air Market The most important bazaar of the Küçük Mendere Basin is Ödemiş Saturday Bazaar. In the 38.000 meter square area 1100 local producers and 850 sellers set up their stands to sell their natural, cheap and fresh produce every Saturday throughout the year. The bazaar has various sections such as female handicraft, cheese and produce.

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The locals find everything they need in Ödemiş Bazaar that’s set every Saturday. Thousands of

villagers produce vegetables, fruit, eggs, olives, oils, cheese, winter peksimet, tomato paste and tarhana with natural methods that are passed along from generation to generation. The excess produce are sold in this bazaar. This is traditional for the Ödemiş bazaar. Ödemiş Saturday Bazaar is a center of attraction for people from nearby cities and counties.

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Female Handicraft Sericulture

The FEMALE HANDICRAFT BAZAAR that’s especially women sell their handmade products is visited constantly by tours. In his section works of lace, point lace, tatting and petit point are sold.

Point lace is especially an important art that’s passed along from early generations. They get their name from the pointy needles used while sewing. The ropes used while sewing is made by the people doing sericulture exclusively. Various sizes of cloth to be used as well as headgear is adorned with this art.

Also souvenir production is conducted by the various courses given by the municipality. The silky fabric that’s produced in the region is sold all over Turkey. Fashion shows that include dressed made from Ödemiş silk are also organized.

Küçük Menderes Basin has been an important center of silk production since the ancient times. In the 17th century Evliya Çelebi stated that silk was sent to all cities from Birgi and in a short period of time silk production began in Ödemiş.»The traditional sericulture Promotion and Development Project» which the Ödemiş City Council Women›s Committee has conducted since 2010, silk production has spread widely in the county with the supports of Ödemiş Municipalty and Bursa Kozak Committee. Many families, contribute to their family budget with silkworm production since 2010. Also, the Ödemiş Silk is widely used in schools, courses, Turkish handicrafts, brush production and batik paintings. Many unique pieces are produced such as embroideries, handkerchiefs, scarves, hijabs, cloths, napkins etc.

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LOCAL FOOD AND PRODUCE

Our region has its own unique dishes. These are: Ödemiş Kebab, keşkek, Köpüoğlu ravioli, butter bread, heybeli soup, dibile , kompir çıartma, galgıtma, akıtma, höşmerim, sinkonta, bezdirme, kömbe, stuffed bread, kestirme soup, avukma, spinach soup, spinach and rice, fried pita , stuffed cabbage, pumpkin dessert, wolf baklava, kalburabastı and töngül pide.

Snow helva, candy foam, verjuice, sac pide are also famous.

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A local food competition was held in order to introduce and transfer our local food to the next generations by the municipality.

All herbs are cooked in our region. These are: Hibiscus, chard, Dakırdalak, Poppy, Purslane, iğnelik, bıcık, Radish etc.

Breakfast tradition in halva shops still continues.

Major agricultural products are; potatoes, cotton, figs, olives, chestnuts, walnuts, sesame seeds, raisins, fresh vegetables, okra, cucumbers, peas and a variety of fruits, including tomatoes and watermelon. The area is famous for fruit plants and it produces most of Turkey’s stocks. Kaymakçı neighborhood is famous for its gombo and peas.

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HISTORICAL OPEN MARKET and HANDICRAFTS

It is one of the rare examples of Ottoman open market. It’s known to date back to 1856. Due to its location in the middle of three mosques and also 17 inns makes it a commercial center.

The open market was not burned down during the invasion thanks to the mufti and the priest. Today, with the initiative of our municipality “Historical Open Market Street Improvement and Renovation Project” has now been completed.

Still, many artisans facing extinction resist against time.

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In the region, goat hair and wool are made into saddlebags, sackcloths, and table napkins.

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ÖDEMİŞ MUSEUM

Mutahhar Başoğlu, an antiquities collector, donated a total of 2772 square meters of land for the museum building to be built in 1975-1976 and the first attempt on museum’s foundation was made. The building was completed in 1983. In the building that was built as an ethnography museum, archeological artifacts are on display as well as ethnographic ones. There are ceramics, idols, blades and axes, oil lamps, bronze pieces, glass pieces, ornaments, baked earth statuettes, and marble statuettes.

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In addition, there are 12 216 coins from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods. In the ethnographic section; A variety of weapons from the Ottoman period, copper and silver items, glass pieces, ornaments, handicrafts, and clothing samples are on display.

In Ödemiş Museum, close to total of 16,000. archeological and ethnographic works are exhibited along with the ones obtained through purchase.

Ödemiş Municipality Yıldız County Archive and Museum (ÖYKAM) ÖYKAM, Aegean’s Gateway to the World...

ÖYKAM currently serves in a two floor wooden building that was estimated to be built in the first half of 18th century called Keçicizade Inn and a part of Yıldız Oteli.

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After the opening of the Yıldız Hotel, the area called «Hacı Sadık Bazaar» was named «Yıldız Market»; and the Keçeci (zade) Inn, was named «Yıldız Inn». In 2006 Ödemiş Municaplty publicized Yıldız Inn and Hotel and their restoration projects were approved by the related culture and nature committee. The municipality turned the Yıldız Inn and Hotel into city archives and museums when their restoration was completed in 2009 with the purpose of the promoting Küçük Menderes Basin’s history and culture.

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Special Practices Award 2008

ÖYKAM was opened to visitors in 2012 after it was granted the «private museum» status by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The museum consists of 14 rooms and 4 corridors available in the lower and upper floors of Yıldız Hotel as well as 3 rooms and 2 exhibition halls of 80 and 155 square meters in lower and upper floors of Keçizade Inn.

The museum is open to visitors free of charge every day except Mondays.

We have thousands of information, documents and academic publications that shed light on the history of Küçük Menderes Basin in our archive and library.

These all can be accessed on www.oykam.org.

Located in the museum›s inner courtyard, the Museum Coffee offers its guests hot and cold drinks in a neat environment.

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İ.Hakkı Ayvaz City Museum Bedia Akartürk Art Museum

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Bedia Akartürk was born in 1941 in Izmir, Ödemiş.

Being the only child of her father, she has never changed her real surname and kept Akartürk. Bedia Akartürk began her artistic life in the city she was born and raised in at the Ödemiş Music Society founded in 1950›s. Later, she started working at the İzmir Radio by adding to her age then transferred to the Ankara Radio after the experience she had for 9 years in İzmir. The artist continued her artistic life in Ankara radio and also retired from there.

The artist represented Turkey magnificently with the concert she gave in Paris Olympia, which was a privilege back then. The artist whom made 6 movies and numberless albums throughout her life became Turkey›s sweetheart and was granted «Honorary Citizenship» in 7 cities. Bedia Akartürk has uninterruptedly continued her artistic work both in the country and abroad and she still does.

There are numerous awards of the artist.

A part of the city museum was arranged with historical documents belonging to the İbrahim Hakkı Ayvaz family while another part was arranged as Bedia Akartürk Art Museum and was launched in July 2008 by the municipality. In Bedia Akartürk Art Museum, the awards lady have received so far, plaques, cassettes, tapes, newspaper reports, photos of the artist with her family and friends, dolls and stage clothes which are design specifically according to the regions she visits are on display.

The museum is open to visitors every day of the week free of charge.

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125. YIL CULTURE PARK

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In the recreation area of 72,000 meter squares a 10,000 meter squares of artificial pond, a 500 meter squares of swimming pool, a tea garden, 8 shops, 2 waterfalls, 2 mills, walking and jogging tracks, children’s play areas, picnic areas and pergolas can be found and the park is one of the most important social facilities in our region.

TRADITIONAL GAMES and RACES Rahvan Horse Races The “Rahvan Horse Races” (the name given to the running style of the horse on “one foot” which the two forelegs and two hind legs step together separately, not shaking the rider) was traditionalized by the Ödemiş Rahvan Horse Breeders Association anour Municipality to be held in ever September in our county.

Traditional games and races are organized at various times in our region.

Among those are: • Camel Wrestling • Rahvan Horse Races • Güzel Öten Kanarya Contest • Cherry Festival • Culture and Tourism Festival (Fig Harvest Festival) • Gencer Festival • Climbing Festival • First Gunshot Day • Davut Dede Day • Selli Day • Helviş Day • Milk Day

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ÖDEMİŞ NATIONAL FAIR Ödemiş National Fair is the only fair in the country which has the «national» title.

The aim of the fair is to exhibit our county›s industrial and agricultural potential as well as the produce and its development; to develop the social and cultural structure of the city; to develop tourism; and to ensure communication between the sellers and the buyers so to introduce trade opportunities. The fair which is organized by the

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Ödemiş Municipality between 3-13th of September annually, contributes to the development of the commercial life greatly. In the fair which is organized during Independence Day celebrations agricultural machinery and equipment, children›s books, concerts, poetry recitals, speeches and exhibitions take place

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PARK, GARDEN AND OUTDOOR ORNAMENTAL PLANTS Ödemiş Has a Voice in the Production of Ornamental Plants and Fruit Trees in Turkey

Ödemiş has introduced itself on park, garden and outdoor plant production throughout the country.

For the first time in November 2005 the FIRST ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND ARBORICULTURE EXHIBITION was organized to which our municipality supported. The annual exhibition to which many producers attend, attracts great interest. Our region also meet the 60% of the country’s need.

All kinds of plant species are grown in different age groups in Küçük Menderes Basin.

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Winders Leaves Conifers Shrub group Evergreen shrubs Permanent and seasonal flowers Concealers

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ÖDEMİŞ The apple of İzmir’s eye with its historical richness, its natural beauty and local products...

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ÖDEMİŞ The green paradise Ödemiş, one of the most beautiful counties of İzmir with its geographical location and nature, is a parking paradise. There are 168 parks in the region, all arranged by the municipality.

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ÇAMLIK PARK

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TÜRKMEN PARK

MEHMET ŞÜKRÜ SARACOĞLU MONUMENT The same monument of Mehmet Şükrü Saraçoğlu, president and the first prime minister of Ödemiş in Republican Era (1942-1946) that was built in 1943 is in front of the Ödemiş Stadium again after 56 years.

TAYYARE MONUMENT The T-34 type aircraft, sent by Air Force Commander General Hasan Aksay from Ödemiş, which represents the 7 aircrafts gifted to Turkish Aeronautical Association by the Ödemiş people is in this park.

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ÖDEMİŞ CULTURAL CENTER

The cultural center which completes the emptiness in and around Ödemiş is a 4 floor building on an area of 4.632 square meters. In the center; there are a 300-seat multipurpose room, an 80 seated theater, a ballet hall, an art gallery and course rooms.

The Public Library and Ödemiş Municipality which had served at different locations is now at the same place at a section in the Center after a long time.

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No more disabilities in Ödemis ...

WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS BULDING A BETTER CITY FOR OUR DISABLED CITIZENS What’s in The Engelsiz Kahve?

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Audio Computer Programs,

In the library in our Cafe; • Several publications written about Disability • Domestic and Foreign films (VCD AND DVD) about disabilities • Audiobooks • A gateway from the Cafe to the Saraçolu Stadium and a private tribune • Disabled Playground at Coffee Garden

At the Engelsiz Kahve, in both indoors and outdoors disabled people work.

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RESEARCH AND SCIENCE CENTER Support for Education from the Ödemiş Municipality...

After the three biggest cities, the center opened for the first time in Ödemiş on February 1st 2011.

In the experiment and science Center that was built in collaboration of Hacettepe University Faculty of Engineering and Education, about 100 experiment stations in physics and chemistry, chemistry experiment sets and the opportunity for dozens of people to simultaneously watch plant tissues with a flex vision microscope are offered.

Movies about the lives of scientists can be viewed.

As another first for a science center, students can continue their learning process by revising with educational programs on the computers. At the Bilimevi that’s connected to the center, the public and the students can conduct researches using scientific books and magazines.

Again at the center of Ödemiş and other schools in the area, science fairs and project competitions are organized in order to support scientific researches.

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FABRICATION LABORATORY (FabLab) ÖDEMİŞ SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION ÖDEMİŞ DIGITAL PRODUCTION AND DESIGN WORKSHOP ...

WE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING THE CREATIVITY AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE OF OUR YOUTH

The FabLab that is produced within the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has more than 400 examples in the world, creates a global network of local labs and supports inventions by providing access necessary for digital production. In Turkey after Istanbul, the lab was built and is being conducted in Ödemiş by the Municipality with the financial support of İzmir Development Agency.

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FabLab workshops bring together the classical production methods with new technologies, the ones with the knowledge with the ones who are eager to learn and people with ideas with the opportunity to produce. FabLab also has one of the most comprehensive examples of machinery in the represents the idea of “doing almost anything” the best way.

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In FabLab Ödemiş, there are opportunities for individual entrepreneurs, high school and college students, production staff, product designers, SMEs and corporate firms.

FabLab in Ödemiş includes; •

Rapid Prototyping Device

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3-D Printer

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Laser Cutter

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Sewing-Embroidery Design and Application Station

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Printed Circuit, soldering and test / simulation center

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3-Axis CNC Router

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CNC Vertical Machining Center.

In Ödemis Industrial Estate, is in service at the Social Facilities Building

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ÖDEMİŞ GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Located in the southeast district of Izmir, coordinates are 38 degrees 16 minutes north and 27 degrees 59 minutes east.

AREA : 1082.6 sq. km RAKIM : 123 m.

TOPLAM NÜFUSU : 129 407 people (2014)

Neıghborhoods: Akıncılar, Atatürk, Anafartalar, Bengisu, Cumhuriyet, Emmioğlu, Hürriyet, İnönü, Kuvvetli, Meşrutiyet, Mimar Sinan, Süleyman Demirel, Türkmen, Umurbey, Üçeylül, Zafer, Bademli, Birgi, Bozdağ, Çaylı, Kayaköy, Kaymakçı, Konaklı, Ovakent, Gölcük, Alaşarlı, Artıcak, Balabanlı, Bayırlı, Beyazıtlar, Bıçakçı, Bozcayaka, Bucak, Bülbüller, Büyükavulcuk, Cevizalan, Çamlıca, Çamyayla, Çağlayan, Çayır, Çobanlar, Demircili, Demirdere, Derebebekler, Dereuzunyer, Dolaylar, Emirli, Ertuğrul, Gerçekli, Gereli, Güney, Günlüce, Hacıhasan, Hamamköy, Horzum, Işık, İlkkurşun, Karadoğan, Karakova, Kazanlı, Kemenler, Kemer, Kerpiçlik, Kışla, Kızılcaavlu, Kızılca, Köfündere, Köseler, Kurucuova, Kutlubeyler, Küçükavulcuk, Küçükören, Küre, Mescitli, Mursallı, Ocaklı, Oğuzlar, Orhangazi, Ortaköy, Ovacık, Pirinççi, Sekiköy, Seyrekli, Suçıktı, Süleymanlar, Şirinköy, Tekke, Tosunlar, Türkönü, Uzundere, Üçkonak, Üzümlü, Veliler, Yeniceköy, Yeniköy, Yeşilköy, Yılanlı, Yolüstü, Yusufdere.

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Distances: 112 kms to İzmir city center, 80 kms to Aydin city center, 52 kms to Manisa-Salihli city center, 161 kms to the Denizli city center.

Transportation: transportation by land route and railways are provided. Simultaneous bus services are regulated every half hour between the city center and İzmir bus stations from 05:00 to 22:00. In addition,

the town center has a shuttle to and from AlaşehirSalihli- Selcuk-Aydin-Kusadasi. 7 simultaneous expeditions are held a day on the Ödemiş-Torbalıİzmir railway. There are also ESHOT busses between Ödemiş-Torbalı, Beydağ-Ödemiş, Kiraz Ödemiş routes.

FESTIVALS: September the 3rd Independence Day festivities and September the 3rd to 13th Ödemis national fair and cultural events; Ödemiş ornamental plants fair, children’s book fair, Milk Day, Culture and Tourism Festival (Fig Harvest Festival) in Birgi; Bozdag Mountaineering Festival, Helviş Day in Tekke, First GunShot Day in the last sunday of May, Bademli Cherry Festival in the last week of May, Davut Dede Festival during the week of religious holidays in Konaklı, Youth Festival in Hamamköy, Selli Festival on the Sunday following the religious holidays weeks in bademli.

MAJOR ITEMS OF TOURISM in Ödemiş Cultural Tourism: Birgi, Almond, narcissus, Günlüce, Kayakoy Lübbey (Çamyayla) Religious tourism: the Great Mosque and Aydınoğulları Türbesi (Birgi), Imam-ı Birgivi Türbesi (Birgi) Winter tourism: Bozdag Ski Center (Ödemiş-Bozdağ), Skiing, Snowboarding.

Eco-tourism: Bozdağ Gölcük (Discovering Nature), Gölcük Olive (Discovering Nature), HacıhasanKemerkoy-Yılanlı (Discovering Nature), Bozdag-Ski Center-Bozdag Summit (Discovering Nature), Ödemiş-Birgi (Exploring Culture), Konakli -Ovakent-Bademli (Exploring Culture + Nature), Birgi Gölcük (Culture + Nature discovery) Tourism: Gölcük, Bozdag and around, Tekke, Subatan, Çamyayla, Horzum, Kemer, Hamamköy, Başova, Ayvacık, Kılıç, Small and Large Çavdar, Gündalan, Yılanlı.

Ornithology (bird watching) tourism: Başova Photo Safari: Birgi, Bozdag, Gölcük,Bademli Kayakoy Hamamköy, Lübbey, Günlüce (Hypaip), Kemer, Yılanlı Botanical (plant study) tourism: Bozdag, Çamyayla, Horzum, Subatan, Başova, Ayvacık highlands Camping-caravan tourism: Gölcük Tourism of Sportive activities: Paragliding: Ovacik (Bozdag), Gölcük, Subatan, Hamamköy highlands and Ayva pit.

Caving: Ayvacik Sinkhole, Ödemiş Subatanı Bicycle tours: Birgi, Bademli, Kayakoy Günlüce, Gölcük, Bozdag, Elmabag, Subatan Highland Angling: Golcuk Mountain and nature hiking: Bozdag (Ödemiş), Gölcük, Çamyayla, Birgu, Hamamköy, Subatan, Ayva Pit Mountaineering: Bozdag peak (2159 m.), Kumpinarı Peak (2070 m.), Hacet dede Peak (1831 m.), Keldağ peak (1372 m.).

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ÖDEMİŞ DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES: Land route: : Minibuses, taxis.

NATURAL ATTRACTIONS: A natural lake in pine forests (tectonic), mountains (Bozdag), natural herbs, Mermeroluk, century-old trees.

Cultural attractions: the villages, local agricultural products, traditional women’s handicrafts, sericulture and silk weaving, handicrafts, local foods and traditional games (Camel wrestling, Rahvan Horse Races, Karambol Game, Beautifully Singing Canary Competition).

Accommodation: hotels, hostels, teacher’s lodge.

Eating-drinking FACILITIES: restaurants, coffee and tea gardens.

SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES: football, basketball, tennis, swimming, paragliding, skiing (Bozdag ski resort), fishing, hunting.

Shopping opportunities - souvenirs: Local honey, olives, cheese, citrus fruits, fresh vegetables and fruits and the Saturday female handicraft bazaar. Historical open market.

TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES: Ödemis City Council NGOs: Ödemis Home Based Working Women Small Arts Cooperative; Parks, Gardens and Exteriors Plant Association, ÇEKÜL Foundation Küçük Menderes Basin Department PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: website (the www.ödemis.bel.t), CDs, brochures Tourist Information Office: Nonexistent.

BİRGİ Küçük Menderes Basin Open Air Museum

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It is the center of Ödemiş and surrounding area›s cultural and religious tourism. Birgi has a continuous history dating back to 5000 years ago.

Since Birgi is a very historical region, it was declared a protected area in 1996. Birgi has once again become the center of attention after the restoration practices applied with the share taken from the Cultural Heritage Contribution Directory.

Preserving itself among an evergreen exterior, Birgi has gained its popularity back by becoming a neighborhood that’s visited by thousands of people every year.

According to Culture and Tourism Ministry “Birgi Culture Inventory” 11 monumental assets (bath, consisting of madrassas and mosques), 110 natural assets and a total of 221 registered cultural assets, including the civil architecture.

Birgi sets up an example with its water mills, oil houses and tanneries for the industrial archeology field. It also is the center of our traditional crafts with its silk looms.

Since it is located on the historical Silk Road Birgi has been an important center of silk production since the ancient times. In the 17th century Evliya Çelebi stated that silk was sent to all cities from Birgi and in a short period of time silk production began in Ödemiş.”

Weaving is an important art; it’s far beyond the need of being covered and actually represents the differences in society, guides the fashion economy, effects the religious and ethnicity and even differentiates social classes.

Societies throughout history have reflected their believes and cultures through their choices of fabrics and colors.

Silk painting with rubia tinctorium is at least 2,600 years old as various scientific research reflect.

Weaving, embroidery and needlework has been a source of livelihood of many families, also contributing to the local economy among the dowry of our young girls in the Küçük Menderes Basin which has been a home to many civilizations.

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Once the capital of Aydinoglu Principality, Birgi has a rich cultural and geographical environment that is 9 kms far from Ödemiş. It is the center of Ödemiş and surrounding area’s cultural and religious tourism. Birgi has a continuous history dating back to 5000 years ago. Birgi, which once was home to Lydian, Persian, Pergamum,Roman and Byzantine societies also goes by the names of Dioshieron, Pyrfion and Christopolis. Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations construct the historical and cultural structure of Birgi starting with Aydınoğlu seigniory in 1308.

The architectural heritage of this period is of intense and persistent in Birgi. Birgi became a part of Ottoman Empire in 1426 after being the capital of Aydınoğlu seignority. Birgi was the hometown of many world-famous scientists. Gazi Umru Bey,one of the first Turkish sailors, who is the son of Aydınoğlu Mehmet Bey; one of Anatolia’s first Muslim Turkish

doctors Celaleddin Hızırel Aydıni (Hacı Paşa) and famous Islamic scholar İmam-i Birgivi Mehmet Efendi were among them and their graves and thumbs are all located in Birgi.

Our ancestors discovered every shade of color to dye silk in nature; walnut brown from the bark, green from peach and vine leaves, yellow from saffron and daisies and purple from the roots of many plants; therefor the livelihood in the colors of silk is because of the plants in the region.

It’s estimated that silk weaving in Birgi started 1500 years ago. It is known that 3250 hand-looms existed in 1940s and with the development of technology, hand weaving is almost extinct today since fabrication products cost less to produce. Some of the old weaving products have begun disappearing.

Traditional silk weaving is now done both with industrial tools as well as hand looms. Silk fabrics are still woven in hand looms for dowry. Other fabrics are generally made with industrial tools as raw silk in Mert Silk Factory and Sem Silk Atelier in Brigi. Optionally striped and straight fabrics are also woven with colored silk.

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Silk fabrics woven in silk factories in Birgi are silk empirme, silk georgette, silk muslin, silk slub,

jacquard, satin, chiffon, tulle, organza, shantung, and taffeta.

The main products produced and used in Birgi are oilseed (silk handkerchief), loincloths, scarves, pembezar, bürümcük, crepe, diapers, towels and sheets.

Other silk products are Kamçı Silk, Tava Dibi Silk, Kırıntı Silk, Tusa silk and authentic clothing from the Dupyoni silk are also produced.

Grown in a natural environment in Birgi, figs, olives, chestnuts and walnut trees as well as endemic plants are highly important.

Birgi have achieved to rank in UNESCO World Heritage temporary list and field works still continue for it to rank in the permanent list. In addition, Birgi is also a part of other international organizations such as CITTASLOW (slow city).

Over the past decade, with the joint efforts of the ÇEKÜL Foundation, Birgi Municipality and Mimar Sinan Fine Arts, Birgi has stayed strong with its unique identity and became an important touristic location in Küçük Menderes Basin.

Bazaar Fountain, Karaoğlu Mosque, Sheikh Muhittin Bath (pit Bath), Dervişağa Daru’l-hadith (Çukur Madrasa), Dervişağa Mosque, Koca Fountain (Bıçakcı Esseyit Haji Ali Aga Fountain), Hafza Hatun Fountain (Taşpazar Fountain), Demirbaba Fountain, Pasha Fountain, Akmescit (Elif) Fountain, Observation Tower (Pankuduz / Küp Uçuranlar Tower), Sıbyan School (Sarı Berber Madrasa), Güdük Minaret mosque, Demirli Store, Water Gage, Umurbey Statue, Environment and Culture House (ÇEKÜL) and Imam-ı Birgivi Cemetry. Also, the restored Birgi houses and the streets that are the examples of civil architecture are must visited.

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The neighborhood which has all the characteristics of the Mediterranean climate has an average July temperature of 24 ° C and an average temperature in January of 5 ° C d. The annual temperature is 15 ° C. Annual precipitation is about 800 mm. This climate has made the region compatible for fig and olive production. Handicrafts are requested cultural products of the region. The most important places to visit in Birgi are; Aydinoglu Mehmet Bey Mosque (Grand Mosque), Aydınoğulları Tomb, Sultan Shah Mausoleum, Cakiraga Mansion, Ataullah Efendi Madrasa (Imam Birgivi Madrasa), Kale Madrasa Ottoman Baths, Sasalı Bath (Kırk Kızlar Bath), Sandıkeminioğlu Mansion, Kerimağa Mansion,

ÇAKIRAĞA MANSION It was built in the second half of the 18th century by Şerif Ali Ağa. This building had been used as a residence until 1975, nationalized in 1975 by the Ministry of Culture then was restored and opened as a museum in 1995. It is an open style mansion. With braided stone and wooden walls. It is a significant piece of Turkish architecture with its baroque and rococo style decorations and wall paintings of İzmir and İstanbul.

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Where to Stay?

There are hostels in Birgi which are examples of civil architecture and accommodation facilities have been getting better.

Derviş Aga Mansion: 0533 4317181- 0232 5315354 Çınaraltı Hostel: 0232 5315358 Saliha Hanım Stone Mansion Boutique Hotel: 0538 481 55 66- 0534 646 93 83 How to get there?

You can get to the Birgi neighborhood both from Ödemiş center and Salihi (the distance is 60 kms) 39 Ödemiş

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AYDINOĞLU MEHMET BEY MOSQUE (ULU MOSQUE)

AYDINOĞULLARI Thumb

It was built by Aydinoglu Mehmet Bey in 1312. The east and south facade is covered with reused marble blocks and are made of stone rubble. An archaic lion statue is placed in the southeast corner. 15 columns were used for the monumental entrance door.

This part is covered with a leadcovered roof. Its wooden balcony is one of the greatest examples of Seljuk art.

The roof of the tomb is covered with a hexagonal glazed colored brick cone. Above this cone is a lead covered dome. Other than Mehmet Bey’s tomb, which was built in 1334, there are also the coffins of Umur Bey, İsa Bey, Bahadır Bey, whom are the sons of Mehmet Bey.

SULTAN ŞAH Thumb It was built by Aydinoglu Mehmet Bey, after the death of his sister Hanzade Hatun in 1310. The top of this structure made of stone rubble is covered with a hexagonal tile-covered dome.

Hanzade Hatun is also referredto as Sultan Şah.

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GÜDÜK MINARET MOSQUE

THE OTTOMAN BATH

It’s a square, stone rubble structure. Built with bricks on its five-sided shoe, its railings are also made of bricks. It is one of the few remaining structures from the era of Aydınoğulları, the second half of the 14th century.

It has double private rooms with cross temperature and a dome.

Its plan and building technique show that it was built in the 15th century. In the recent past the undressing part of the bath was removed and shops were built instead.

ATAULLAH EFENDİ MADRASA (IMAM BİRGİVİ MADRASA) It was built by Ataullah Efendi of Birgi, the teacher of Sultan Selim II., before the year of 1570. The madrasahs 7 cells that surround around it and stoves, windows and niches on those cells. The madrasa is also known with the name of İmam-ı Birgivi Mehmet Efendi who was a professor here.

DERVİŞ AĞA SCHOOL (ÇUKUR MEDRESE) It is a gardened structure made with rubble stones by Derviş Ağa in 1657-8. There are seven student’s rooms. Over these rooms there is a dome. It’s also known as Çukur Medrese by the public.

DERVİŞ AĞA MOSQUE

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It’s a square-shaped, open portico, and a domed mosque. It was built by Derviş Ağa in 1663 with rubble stones. Its minaret is on the right of the entry and its shoe is separate from the main wall. On its belts there are embellishments of red and purple grapes with branches. Over the wooden women’s lodge, there’s the muezzin’s gathering place.

SHEIKH MUHİDDİN BATH (ÇUKUR HAMAM) Moloz taştan yapılmış, kapalı alanları kubbelerle örtülü olan hamam, kare bir mekan etrafında sıralanan halvet hücrelerinden oluşur. Külhanı arkada basık tonozludur. Girişin önünde bulunan mermer döşemenin üzerinde muhtemelen ahşap soyunmalık bölümü olmalıydı. 15.

Yüzyıla tarihlenen bu hamam, bazı yayınlarda Derviş Ağa Hamamı ya da Şeyh Muhiddin Hamamı olarak adlandırılsa da, henüz belgesi bulunmadığı için halkın deyişi ile Çukur Hamam olarak tanımlanır.

KARAOĞLU MOSQUE It’s a square mosque made with crushed stones that has two semi domes. It has three small domes with the muezzin’s gathering place over the entrance. Colorful writings and motifs are found on the walls.

In the Karaoğlu Mustafa Efendi mosque, which was built in 1782

by KaraogluMustafa Efendi, there is a domed fountain and the treasure of the Karaoğlu family.

OBSERVATİON TOWER (PANKUDUZ/KÜP UÇURANLAR TOWER) Pyrgion observation tower is a medieval building which Birgi gets its name from. The floor which was added to the building in 1997-8 is covered with a roof made of tile lining. It also goes by the name Küp Uçuranlar Tower.

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SIBYAN SCHOOL (SARI BERBER MASJID) It’s a square structure that’s made with crushed stone. Stone walls were plastered when it was restored. Its dome is covered with tiles, and it has a door opening to the south, small windows in each sides as well as a mihrab inside. Commonly known as the Sarı Berber Masjid, the structure is predicted to be a school from the Ottoman era.

DEMİRLİ STORE

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It is an early period Ottoman store. It has a rectangular shape and an entrance door on the southeast side. The floor of its basement is made of thick cement which also includes brick powder and the basement is built inclined to a buried cube situated in the middle of the floor.

This indicates that the basement was a oil storage. On the southern side of the structure, its predicted that showcases and counters were used to take place.

KOCA FOUNTAIN (BIÇAKÇI ESSEYYİD HACI ALİ AĞA FOUNTAIN) It was built by Haci Ali Ağa in 1807-8. There is a structure tablet along with the mirrored fountain that has hole on. A feeding through was made out of a marble thumb by cutting a hole in the corner of it. Terracotta water pipes are in the walls of the fountain as well.

SASALI BATH (KIRK KIZLAR BATH) According to the legends, it gets its name from the forty girls (kırk kızlar) that were drowned in a flood while they were in this bath. With its coldness, warmth and seclusion rooms they structure is estimated to be built in the 15th century.

WATER GAGE It’s an architectural structure that distributes drinking water throughout Birgi. This stone structure that is from the Ottoman era indicated that Birgi has always been an improved city.

sports club. The ruined structure that was bought by ÇEKÜL was restored and reopened as Birgi Environment and Cultural House in 2003 at which Küçük Menderes Research Center also takes place.

HAFSA HATUN FOUNTAIN It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Yildirim Bayezid’s wife Hafsa Hatun and the continuity of the fountain was secured by a foundation she established.

This fountain which was built with crushed stone, is a balanced architectural structure having pinwheel motifs all around on its fountain mirror. It is also known as the Taşpazar Fountain because of the neighborhood it’s in.

AKMESCİT(ELİF) DEDE FOUNTAIN The fountain which is at the village that goes by the name of Akmecsit Dede (Elif Dede) from the Horasan dervishes that arrived when the Aydınoğulları was established is built with rubble and bricks. In this fountain that is collapsed into a brick arch, the draft of the marble children’s thumb was used as a trough.

There are graves in the area in front of the fountain. ÇARŞI FOUNTAIN

ÇEKÜL / ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL HERITAGE HOUSE

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It is the madrasah or the head professor room of the destroyed Hacı Osman School. In the republican period it was used as a public school, health room, post office, library, cafe and

It is the fountain of the new market which was rebuilt in 1952 after the flood in 1939.

There are four fountains and troughs around this square water reservoir. Tiles from Kütahya were also used during its construction.

DEMİR BABA FOUNTAIN

KERİM AĞA MANSION

IMAM-I BİRGİVİ KABRİSTANLIĞI

It is a fountain built for Demir Baba from the Horasan dervishes. It has a marble fountain mirror and a bronze waterfall. Its trough is carved out of andesite stone

The top floor opening to the garden is surrounded by rooms.

Having a readable technique the mansion is one of the unique examples of traditional Turkish architecture. It’s estimated that the building was constructed around 18th or 19th century.

Popularly referred to as the Böken Cemetery. Birgi remaines from Ottoman period. It was given this name After Mehmet Efendi, a mudarris in Birgi, was buried here in this cemetery.

There are also graves of the people of important tasks from the Ottoman period. It is one of the important cemeteries the public visits.

PAŞA FOUNTAIN Just like it’s stated in the inscription that’s scripted with old letters, it was built by the İzmir Governor Kazım Dirk as at Ödemiş-Salihli route memorabilia in 1927 with the help of Provincial Administration and Birgi Municipality. It’s a marble fountain adorned with colonettes on both sides. On both sides it has the names of the veterans of the War of Independent. Ancient writings and inscriptions, were recently transferred to its back side with current letters.

KALE MADRASAH It’s a L shaped madrasah with an outdoor garden. Because of the refurbishment, its scheme is not completely understandable. Its three cells are built with brick mortar covered with vaults. In each cell, carvings are in their two partition walls. The builder of the madrasah is still unknown to date.Aydinoglu Mehmet Bey and Gazi Umur Bey’s daughter, Azize Hatun is known to have built a madrasah in Birgi thanks to the foundation records. But taking its characteristics into account, some researchers state that the madrasah must be dated to 16th or 17th century.

SANDIKEMİNİOĞLU MANSION The ground floor is built of rubble and crushed stone; the extended top floor is made of stone and the street side is wooden structured.

The building is a unique example of a Turkish house. Also, the pictures of an Imaginary İstanbul, flowers in vases and boards are the highlights of the upper floor. The structure which once belonged to Sandıkoğulları family and now belong the municipality is a unique and colorful example of Turkish architecture. According to researchers it is dated back to the first half of the 19th century. ÇEKÜL, the center of protection and promotion is open to visits for information purposes.

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Birgi has a suitable environment for nature walks alongside the Birgi River and Hacıhasan Neighborhood route. The city center is also suitable for cultural walks, photo safaris and bike tours.

In the city where the hostels have begun to improve, the conditions are favorable for ecotourism as well as cultural and historical tourism. Especially, the protection of the urban fabric, the survival of the local characteristics and cultures, allows ecotourism.

There’s also botanical tourism and mountaineering at the section from alongside the Birgi River to the Bozdağ summit.

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AEGEAN ALPS

BOZDAĞ Bozdag is in the 22 kilometers north of Birgi, 2157 m. height and 1150 meters above sea level on a plateau. It takes its name from one of the highest mountains in Western Anatolia, the Bozdag. It extends over 170 kilometers in east-west direction between The Küçük Menderes and Gediz Plain and is home to many endemic plants.

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Bozdağ is a natural paradise with clean air and water among the Oak and Pine Trees. Mermeroluk and spring water fountain in this forest are an important recreational areas. The plateau is a frequently visited location by mountaineers and nature lovers throughout the year.

Every year in February the Izmir

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Mountaineering and Nature Sports Club (İDADİK) organizes mountaineering festivals and perform walk to the summits along with Efe Mountaineering Club of the Municipality and other fellow club members from other districts. Also the suitable climate makes Bozdağ one of the most popular paragliding centers.

The graveyards in the county indicate that the history of the county goes way back. The city was founded by the ancient Lydians and was called Tmolos.

Due to its geographical location it is thought to be used as a police station at that time. Bozdag, came under Persian and Birgi rule with after the Lydians.

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Bozdag, Çınarlı Park, Mermer Oluk, Şelale Park, and Kırk Fountain receive the greatest interest in the summertime thanks to its picnic areas. This provides an important economic input to the area.

It’s known that Fatih Sultan mehmet took lessons from his teacher Molla Gürani at the Çınarlı Park which is named after the hundred year old trees.

There are also the ruins of an old madrasah in the neighborhood.

Having been opened in 1998 with the support of the governmental office, there are three skiing areas and ski lifts in Bozdağ skiing center.

In the northern end of the plateau, the Kırkoluk district that is 4 kms away from Bozdağ is a recreation area that welcomes daily visitors.

Compared to the surrounding plains, the summer and winter temperatures are lower.

Bozdag Plateau is 28 kms away from Ödemiş and 140 kms away from İzmir. The southward extension of the plateau is also known as Elmabağı Plateau. There is also Ovacık Neighborhood in addition to Elmabağı which is commonly known as Tekke. In the winter months people migrate to Birgi from Bozdağ. Therefore winter and summer populations are different.

There are two factories of drinking water in the plateau.

There are also three rides from and to the plateau and Ödemiş and Salihli. In addition, there are Muncipality minibuses running from and to Ödemiş.Bozdağ is the plateau with the most advanced accommodation options. There are hotels and hostels in the plateau.

Where to Stay?

There are a hotel at the entrance of Bozdağ built on a hill that ha the view of the whole city in nature as well as small hostels in the market place area.

How to get there?

You can get to the Bozdağ neighborhood from both Ödemiş and Salihli directions. It is 22 kms from Birgi and 140 kms from İzmir.

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GÖLCÜK The lake in the plateau with an average altitude of 1,100 meters, and a height of 1050 meters is the hollowest part of the plateau. Plateau has a favorable environment for eco-tourism with its original natural environment.

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The biggest highland on the Bozdağlar Plateau is Gölcük. Just like the other pits on the plateau in the area Gölcük is also known as a highland.

It takes its name from the 0.84 square kms big Gölcük lake. The average depth of the lake is 3-4 meters and the deppest part is 10 meters.

Gölcük is an alluvial lake. It is a young structure for nature with its 7000 years of history.

(Sullivan 1988 Vardar 2002). Apart from these scientific data, there are still people who believe that the lake is a crater lake. The fact that in the analysis found really thin layers of dust from the explosion in the Santurini Island almost 3500 years ago makes the lake an interesting asset for nature history. Celal Bayar Unversity team conducted a detailed research in and around the lake in 2006.

Compared to the surrounding area of the highland that has the Medditerranian climate, the summer and winter temperatures are lower.

The average July temperature is 19 ° C, average January temperature is 3 ° C and the annual average temperature is 8 ° C. Annual rainfall is near 1000 mm. and snowy day average is 15.

Gölcük Highland is18 kilometers to Ödemiş, and 130 kilometers to İzmir. The Gölcük Neighborhood is probably the only settlement in Turkey that moves from the highland to the plains over the winter.

The lake and it surroundings offer its visitors a natural environment with its fresh air, green fields and forest.

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The lake area offers a 6 kms long hiking and biking road. The highland is a suitable recreational place with offering fields for cross, troppy, paragliding, water sports and soccer. Plateau is a favorable environment also for eco-tourism with its unique natural environment.

There are photography and safari areas for visitors in Gedikdüzü and Boğaz districts. Seeing the lake from the perfect point, the hills around the lake are a perfect place to watch the view.

Especially in the south of the lake the hills are very suitable for paragliding.

Where to Stay?

Prenses Hotel:

0232 558 11 15

It has the best accommodation options along with the Bozdağ Highland. Plateau has two hotels and several hostels. Lakefront is suitable for camping and caravan tourism in the summer. There is a hotel with 52-rooms with wooden decks and an indoor pool.

Gölcük Hotel:

0232 528 13 33 0232 528 10 16 0232 528 10 06

Güler Hostel:

0232 558 11 53

Gölcük Göl Hostel:

0232 558 14 44 0232 558 13 58 0532 717 44 80

How to get there?

Kavaklı Hostel:

0232 558 13 58

There are regular bus hours from the Ödemiş bus station to the Gölcük Highland. Ödemiş rout is on the Salihli-Sart-AllahdiyenKırkoluk-Bozdag direction.

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BADEMLİ Specialized in arboriculture, Bademli makes the 60% of the nursery production of Turkey.

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For hikes, Selli and Bıçakçı River Valley and Bıçakçı-Ovacık route has the appropriate environment. It’s also favorable for culture, photo safari and bike tours. Besides the cultural and historical tourism in the city it is also good for ecotourism.

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The Bademli Neighborhood that overlooks the Küçük Menderes Basin side of the Aydındağları is 19 kilometers away from Ödemiş. It is the second most important district of Ödemiş for cultural and historical tourism after Birgi. The altitude is 300 meters.

The neighborhood which has all the characteristics of the Mediterranean climate has an average July temperature of 25 ° C and an average temperature in January of 6 ° C d. The annual temperature is 16 ° C. Annual precipitation is about 800 millimeters. Depending on the climate and cherry cultivation and nursery are developed. Every year on the last week of May the Cherry Festival is one of the traditions of the agricultural tradition. The area of the festival which is held both to promote cherry production and to promote it is worth a visit.

There are cafes along the Karlık, Kozluk, Kırım and Selli Rivers.

The picnic and recreational areas in the district is very important.

Specialized in arboriculture, Bademli makes the 60% of the nursery production of Turkey.

The most important cultural elements to be visited at Bademliare; Kılcı Mehmet Aga Mosque, Hayrettin Efendi Mosque, Marketplace Bridge, Marketplace, Potamia Castle, Sella Bridge, Salih Efendi Mosque,

Cobanoglu mosque, Dervis Aga Mosque, Abdülbaki Mosque, Arapbaş Masjid, mausoleum and civil architecture of the neighborhood. Protection and promotion awareness in the neighborhood Bademli are developing and the neighborhood is getting ready for investments in these fields.

Bıçakçı,Pirinççi,Bademli festival area and Selli River are recreational areas that stand out with their natures. In addition, the Ovacık highland is important with its tandır and it’s the destination for highland tourism in the Bademli area.

The area is also favorable for mountaineering and botanical tourism.

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Kılcı Mehmet Aga Mosque: It is not known when and by whom the building was built. However, in 1226/1811 the inscription over the entrance of Harim was renewed by Mehmet Aga of Ödemiş. The front of the mosque draws attention with its pen work. The entrance door is decorated with vines and grape pictures and there are the pictures of Kabe-i Muazzama and Ravza-i Mutahhara on the sides. On the interior walls there are the names of Allah (c.c), Muhammad and the four khalifs.

Where to Stay?

If you want to stay in Bademli The Bayramlar guest house is at the central market.

How to get there?

You can get to Bademli via the Ödemiş route which is 19 kms away.

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GÜNDALAN HIGHLAND The highest highland on the Bozdağlar Plateau is Gölcük.

average July temperature is 16 ° C, average January temperature is -4 ° C and the annual average temperature is 6 ° C.Annual rainfall is near 1200 mm. and snowy day average is 30. Gündalan Highland is35 kilometers to Ödemiş, and 146 kilometers to İzmir. There is no settlement. Bozdag and Tekke (Elmabağ) is used for farming in the summer by the

inhabitants of the highlands.

It has become the preferred area for organic farming during summer. Bozdag neighborhood is 7 kms away. The highland is a suitable recreational place with offering fields for cross, troppy, paragliding, water sports and soccer. Especially in the south of the highland the hills are very suitable for paragliding.

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Just like the other pits on the plateau in the area Gündalan is also known as a highland. At 1500 meters of altitude the plateau is flat like a plate squeezed between the peaks. Forestation work is carried out around the highland. Compared to the surrounding area of the highland that has the Medditerranian climate, the summer and winter temperatures are lower. The

BÜYÜKÇAVDAR HIGHLAND Büyükçavdar stands out as the only suitable area for winter sports and skiing in İzmir and coastal Aegean.

The least sun receiving highland on the Bozdağlar Plateau is Gölcük. Just like the other pits on the plateau in the area Büyükçavdar is also known as a highland.

The 1150-meter-high highland extends like a gutter. North of the highland (2157 meters) reaches the steep slopes descending rapidly.

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The average July temperature is 17 ° C, average January temperature is -3 ° C and the annual average temperature is 7 ° C. Annual rainfall is near 1200 mm. and snowy day average is 30. Forestation work is carried out around the highland.

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Büyükçavdar Highland is 39 kilometers to Ödemiş, and 150 kilometers to İzmir. There is no settlement in the area. Bozdag and Tekke (Elmabağ) use the area for farming in the summer. Bozdag neighborhood is 11 kms away.

It has a Winter Sports and Ski Center. The highland is a suitable recreational place with offering fields for cross, troppy, paragliding, water sports and soccer. It has accommodation facilities like hotels and bungalows. It’s possible to reach to the Bozdağ peak with its chair lift. It has an attractive geography with a river flowing every season and streams.

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SUBATAN HIGHLAND VE DÜDEN Another highland on the Bozdağlar Plateau is Subatan.

It takes its name from Düden. The longest highland on the Bozdağlar Plateau is Gölcük. The highland has an average altitude of 9500 meters. Compared to the surrounding plains, the summer and winter temperatures are lower. The average July temperature is 19 ° C, average January temperature is -1 ° C and the

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annual average temperature is 9 ° C. Annual rainfall is near 1000 mm. and snowy day average is 15.

Subatan Highland is 18 kilometers to Ödemiş, and 130 kilometers to İzmir.

There is no permanent settlement in the highlands.

Agriculture is the primary activity.

Nursery cultivation is done as well.

Düden is the most important touristic place of the highland. It is home to nature lovers. Paragliding is also available.

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The highland does not have the infrastructure for winter tourism.

But welcomes visitors in the spring and summer months. The highland is a suitable recreational place with offering fields for cross, troppy, paragliding, water sports and soccer. The highland is notable as one of the best preserved natural and cultural highlands. Plateau is a favorable environment also for ecotourism with its unique natural environment.

Düden is the most important touristic place of the highland. It is home to nature lovers.

Paragliding is also available..

Plateau is no regular transport time.

The highland is notable as one of the best preserved natural and cultural highlands. Düden is the most important touristic place of the highland.

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ÇAMYAYLA (LÜBBEY) The neighbor highland of the Subatan and Ayvacık Highlands on the Bozdağlar Plateau. Just like the other pits on the plateau in the area Çamyayla is also known as a highland.

The highland has an average altitude of 800 meters.

Compared to the surrounding plains, the summer and winter temperatures are lower. The average July temperature is 21 ° C, average January temperature is 1 ° C and the annual average temperature is 11 ° C. Annual rainfall is

near 850 mm. and snowy day average is 2. Çamyayla is 24 kilometers from Ödemiş and 135 kilometers from İzmir. There is permanent settlement in the area. Formerly known as Lübbey, the neighborhood is now called Çamyayla. Specific examples of civil architecture and ruins of mosques located in Lübbey attract the attention of visitors. The village is a complete touristic place. It is an ideal space where visitors can opt for walks and photo safaris.

The neighbor highland of the Subatan and Ayvacık Highlands on the Bozdağlar Plateau.

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There are also many mythological stories and songs about the area.

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The forests are the most important touristic place of the highland. The plateau is famous for its kidney beans and bean markets. The highland does

not have the infrastructure for winter tourism. But welcomes visitors in the spring and summer months. It has an environment suitable for hiking and cycling.

The surrounding forest area is another of the richest areas in terms of the species diversity

in Bozdag. It is favorable for botanical tourism just like Subatan, Ayvacık and Çamyayla.

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BAŞOVA HIGHLAND

Just like the other pits on the plateau in the area Başova is also known as a highland.

The highland has an average altitude of 9500 meters.

Compared to the surrounding plains, the summer and winter temperatures are lower. The average July temperature is 19 ° C, average January temperature is -1 ° C and the annual average temperature is 9 ° C. Annual rainfall is near 950 mm. and snowy day average is 5.

Başova is 21 kms away from Ödemiş and 132 kms away from İzmir.

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Başova attracts nature lovers and ecotourism enthusiasts with its large forest area. The forests are the most important touristic place of the highland. The plateau is famous for its kidney beans and bean markets. The highland does not have the infrastructure for winter tourism. But welcomes visitors in the spring and summer months. It has an environment suitable for hiking and cycling.

The surrounding forest area is another of the richest areas in terms of the species diversity in Bozdag. It is favorable for botanical tourism just like Subatan, Ayvacık and Çamyayla.

It has a fairly rich underground and surface water supplies.

The highland is a suitable recreational place with offering fields for cross, troppy, paragliding, water sports and soccer.

It’s the neighbor highland of the Subatan Highland on the Bozdağlar Plateau.

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HORZUM HIGHLAND

The neighbor highland of the Keldağ Hill on the Bozdağlar Plateau. The highland takes its name from Horzum Mahallesi.

Horzum name is thought to have derived from Harizmi or Khwarezm. Just like the other pits on the plateau in the area horzum is also known as a highland.

The highland has an average altitude of 800 meters.

Compared to the surrounding plains, the summer and winter temperatures are lower. The average July temperature is 21 ° C, average January temperature is 1 ° C and the annual average

temperature is 11 ° C. Annual rainfall is near 850 mm. and snowy day average is 2.

Horzum is 28 kms away from Ödemiş and 140 kms away from İzmir.

Horzum attracts nature lovers and ecotourism enthusiasts with its large forest area. The forests are the most important touristic place of the highland.

suitable for hiking and cycling.

The surrounding forest area is another of the richest areas in terms of the species diversity in Bozdag. It is favorable for botanical tourism just like Subatan, Ayvacık and Çamyayla.

It is a fertile region rich with underground water resources.

The highland does not have the infrastructure for winter tourism. But welcomes visitors in the spring and summer months. It has an environment

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GÜNLÜCE

(HYPAİPA-TAPAY-DATBEY) A mysterious place at the northwest of Ödemiş on the skirts of Bozdağ since the ancient times...

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6 kms away from Ödemiş, Günlüce is like an open air museum.

The historian Strabon of Amasya made the oldest description of the history of the city in his book “Geographika” sayin “ You meet Hypaipa while coming down from Tmolos mountain to the Kaystros lowland.”. The city has a history that goes back to 5-6 thousand years. Located on the route of the road between the cities of Ephesus and Sardeis; had led a quite life until the Hittite invasion in 1315 BC. It has cultural elements from the Lydian period.

With the arrival of the Turks, it was named Tapay, then Datbey and Günlüce throughout its history.

Hypaip (Datbey-Günlüce) has been recognized with its fabrics.

Bozdag saffron perfume have been sold outside Lydia too. Lydia has been extensively inhabited.

Lydians in this lowland fed sheep, goats and horses. The old world was left to the horrors with long lance-based on these horses.

Persians have left their traces building a temple in the name of the love and fertility goddess Anahita.

Datbey cup culture have continued for five generations.

It has been limited to the efforts of a family that continues this job and feels the danger of extinction. It has an environment suitable for hiking, cycling, photo safari and walking.

Although declared an archaeological site no survey or salvage excavation could be conducted to date.

There are minibuses running from the Ödemiş city center to the area.

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The neighborhood which has all the characteristics of the Mediterranean climate has an average July temperature of 25 ° C and an average temperature in January of of 6 ° C d. The annual temperature is 16 ° C. Annual precipitation is about 700 millimeters. This climate has made the region compatible

for potato and olive production.

However in its highlands (Pit, Ayvacik, Ovacik, etc.) Chestnut, walnut, potato and bean farming is done.

KAYAKÖY The ilkkurşun festival held every year at the end of May has a great importance for Kayaköy.

Kayakoy is located in the southern of Ödemiş and on the outskirts of Bozdag. It is 18 kilometers to Ödemiş and 6 kilometers to Ödemiş-İzmir highway. It takes it name from the many castles around the area.

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The most important element of culture is the Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe Mansion. Also known as

“Çakıcı” the grave of “Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe” is in the cemetery Kayaköy cemetery. He is one of the most notorious thugs, perhaps the first. He is from the Çakırcalı tribe of the region. He was around 11 when his father was killed by the security forces.

He grows up with the ambition to take revenge of his father, Çakırcalı’s original banditry period starts after moving to Kayakoy. He established a fivemember gang when he was 25 and went to the mountains, his banditry had continued for

approximately fifteen years.

What made him a legend was that he took from the rich and to distributed to the poor.

Furthermore, that he built fountains and mosques were appreciated by the people of the village. In 1911, he was killed in the Karıncalı mountains, buried in Nazilli and was later buried in Kayakoy. What made him a legend was that his head was cut off after his death as his will and that no one else could identify him other than his wives. Has been the spirit of a legendary

folk song; “Ödemiş kavakları/Dökülür yaprakları/Bize de derler Çakıcı/Yar fidan boylum/Yakarız konakları………” Çakırcalı Mansion is one of the oldest structures in Kayaköy The building is estimated to have been built by Greek masters of the village between 18901900. Its restoration was completed by the municipality, the mansion is planned to be turned into a museum; the visual and ethnographic works will be presented to the visitors.

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Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe

KEMER AND YILANLI HIGHLANDS It was established on the southern slopes of a high ridge and onto the plains. The highland takes its name from Kemer Mahallesi. The highland in the plateau has an average altitude of 1,150 meters, and a height of 1400 meters. Compared to the surrounding plains, the summer and winter temperatures are lower. The average July temperature is 19 ° C, average January temperature is -1 ° C and the annual average temperature is 8 ° C. Annual rainfall is near 1000 mm. and snowy day average is 15. Kemer Highland is18 kilometers to Ödemiş, and 130 kilometers to İzmir.

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Yılanlı neighborhood is built on the plateau to the east of the Kemer Highland. The neighborhood is also known by the name of Yılanlı Highland.

Snake castle from the ancient period is the most important cultural attraction in the area.

The lake and it surroundings offer its visitors a natural environment with its fresh air, green fields and forest. Plateau is a favorable environment also for eco-tourism with its unique natural environment. There are no accommodation facilities.

There is minibus transportation from Birgi.

Yılanlı neighborhood is built on the plateau to the east of the Kemer Highland. The neighborhood is also known by the name of Yılanlı Highland.

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HAMAMKÖY Hamamköy is situated at the Aydın-Ödemiş highway, 40 kilometers to Ödemiş and 45 kilometers to Aydın. The ancient name of the plateau is Pentakoma. This word that means five villages were changed to Mendegüme by the Turkmen. Today, there are five settlements in the highlands.

Other settlements in the highlands outside Hamamköy are Demirdere, Meadow, South and Küçükören neighborhoods.

The neighbourhood has an average July temperature of 21 ° C and an average temperature in January of of 2 ° C d. The annual

temperature is 12 ° C. Annual rainfall is near 850 mms and agricultural is the prominent economical activity.

The western and eastern slopes of the plateau is covered with lush trees. Since accommodation is not advanced in the area, it’s more favorable for camping and caravan tourism. With unspoiled nature and culture, Aydındağ is emerging as the most suitable area for ecotourism in the district. Hacetdede Peak (1831 m.) is suitable for hiking, paragliding photo safaris, cycling and mountaineering.

Gencer festival activities are a must see in the area.

There are regular minibuses from and to Ödemiş and Aydın.

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AYVACIK and KILIÇ HIGHLANDS The neighbor highland of the Subatan Highland on the Bozdağlar Plateau.

Just like the other pits on the plateau in the area Ayvacık is also known as a highland. The highland has an average altitude of 850 meters. Compared to the surrounding plains, the summer and winter temperatures are lower. The average July temperature is 20 ° C, average January temperature is 0 ° C and the annual average temperature is 10 ° C. Annual rainfall is near 900 mm. and snowy day average is 30.

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Ayvacık Highland is19 kilometers to Ödemiş, and 131 kilometers to İzmir. There is no permanent settlement in the highlands.

Agriculture is the primary activity.

Ayvacık Sinkholeis the most important touristic place of the highland. It has a cave that is 228 meters deep. Sports and adventurous caving are the popular activities. This cave system has the most difficult trails among the Aegean coastal caves. Domestic and foreign caving teams show great interest to the area.

The highland does not have the infrastructure for winter tourism.

But welcomes visitors in the spring and summer months. It has an environment suitable for hiking and cycling. The highland is notable as one of the best preserved natural and cultural highlands.

İLKKURŞUN It was built by the Circassians that had migrated in the 1800s from the Caucasus. It’s on the Ödemiş-İzmir highway 12 kilometers away from Ödemiş.

First national civil resistance against the occupying Greek forces began in 30 May- June 1, 1919 at İlkkurşun. In today’s commemoration of İlkkurşun Martyrs’ Memorial was built in 1925 on one of the overlooking hills of the village.

Here, festivities are held on the same date every year. The name of the village which was called Hacı İlyas before the national war was changed to İlkkurşun in Republican era.

The exhibition established by our municipality called “The İlkkurşun War” waits for its visitors at the Ödemiş Yıldız City Archive and Museum (ÖYKAM).

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KONAKLI Konakli (Adagüme) is located in the south Ödemis, the north of Aydındağları. The distance from Ödemiş, İzmir and Aydın are 17, 110 and 70 respectively.

Konaklı, attracts visitors with its historical structure. The carved figures in the Beşparmak Kayası at the Soğukluk River, are one of the oldest cultural assets in the West Anatolia.

It was named Konaklı in 1962 since the structures it has resembles Ottoman era two-floor architecture.

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There are rock thumbs around Konaklı Çakal Hill, İkipelitler, Çolağın Konduğu Yer, İkitepe and Kumtepe. According to anonymous tales, Kara Davut Bey (Davut Dede) was a pioneer in the development of Konaklı.

Erdedeler was built when he passed away in the wars. Also there are many artifacts from the Byzantine era. The thumb of the Kadı Çalık Gazi is another asset from the Ottoman Era.

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AHRANDI SOCIAL FACILITIES AHRANDI FAMILY RESTAURANT, TEA GARDEN AND PICNIC AREA

There are social facilities overlooking the city which can meet all of the needs of our citizens’ needs on Ahrandı hill. These facilities, called Ahrandı family restaurant tea garden and picnic area are among the most important facilities of Ödemiş people.

Ahrandı Social Facilities: 0 232 539 10 39

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ÖDEMİŞ CONTACT INFORMATION Ödemiş District Office : 0232 545 31 50 Ödemiş Municipality : 0232 544 90 97

Gölcük Unit : 0232 561 60 04

Bozdağ Unit : 0232 547 70 03

Kayaköy Unit : 0232 551 31 45

Bademli Unit : 0232 537 40 05

Çaylı Unit : 0232 553 70 08

Kaymakçı Unit : 0232 557 10 30

Konaklı Unit : 0232 567 20 02

Ovakent Unit : 0232 567 20 07

Birgi Unit : 0232 531 50 04 ÇEKÜL House : 0232 531 55 80 Ödemiş Museum : 0232 545 11 84 Ödemiş Yıldız County Archive and Museum : 0232 545 81 55 I. Hakkı Ayvaz County Museum Bedia Akartürk Art Museum : 0232 545 35 11 Ödemiş County Police Department : 0232 544 89 95 Area Traffic Control Station: : 0232 551 34 80 Ödemiş District Gendarmerie : 0232 544 03 84 Ödemiş State Hospital : 0232 544 11 33 Ödemiş 21st Highway Authority : 0232 545 13 01 Ödemiş Fire Department : 0232 545 27 61 Ödemis Forest Department : 0232 545 21 47 TRANSPORTATION Adnan Menderes Airport:

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: 0232 455 00 00

Railway and Train Hours Izmir Basmane Station : 0232 484 86 38 Ödemis Station : 0232 545 14 98 Ödemis - Izmir Expedition : 05:20-06:58-08:43-

12:05-14:54-17:43-19:20* İzmir - Ödemiş Expedition : 06:20-09:23-12:20-

15:10-17:10-19:57-21:30* (*) marked trains work on Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays

and on full holidays Highway Ödemis Bus Station: : 0232 544 47 46 Izmir Bus Station: : 0232 472 03 61 ACCOMMODATION Ödemis Center: Çiftçi Hotel Dinç Hotel Güven Hotel Helvacı Hotel Sevgi Hotel Teacher’s Lodge

: 0232 545 58 74- 545 58 75 : 0232 543 10 40 : 0232 545 30 00 : 0232 544 22 69 - 544 49 50 : 0232 545 45 88 : 0232 544 38 72 - 544 22 71

Bozdağ Neighborhood: Döner Hotel : 0232 547 70 06- 547 70 01 Ski Resorts : 0533 659 20 00- 0533 664 11 51 Yayla Hostel : 0232 547 71 04 Gölcük Neighborhood: Prenses Hotel : 0232 558 11 15 Gölcük Hotel : 0232 558 13 33 - 0232 558 10 16

0232 558 10 06 Güler Hostel : 0232 558 11 53 Gölcük Göl Hostel & Aile Restaurant

: 0232 558 14 44 - 0232 558 13 58 0532 717 44 80

Kavaklı Hostel

: 0232 558 13 58

Birgi Neighborhood: Derviş Ağa Mansion : 0533 431 71 81- 0232 531 53 54 Çınaraltı Hotel : 0232 531 53 58 Saliha Hanım Taş Konak Boutique Hotel: : 0538 481 55 66 - 0534 646 93 83 Bademli Neighborhood:

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ÖDEMİŞ COUNTY SETTLEMENTS TYPES OF TOURISM ÖDEMİŞ COUNTY SETTLEMENTS ORDER

LOCATION UNIT

TOURISM TYPES ÖDEMİŞ'E DISTANCE

TOWN VILLAGE

ECO TOURISM

HISTORY TOURISM

BELIEF TOURISM

FESTIVAL-FAIR TOURISM

WINTER TOURISM

PARAGLIDING

TREKKING

CAVING

MOUNTAINEERING

ORIGINAL HANDICRAFTS

ÖDEMİŞ CENTER 1

ALAŞARLI

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2

ARTICAK

25 19

3

BADEMLİ

4

BALABANLI

12

5

BIÇAKÇI

24

6

BİRGİ

9

7

BOZDAĞ

28

8

ÇAMYAYLA (LÜBBEY)

14

9

ÇAYIR

42

10

DEMİRDERE

40

11

DOLAYLAR

5

12

ELMABAĞI (TEKKE)

25 4

13

GÖLCÜK (ZEYTİNLİK)

14

GÜNLÜCE (DATBEY)

5

15

HACIHASAN

14

16

HAMAMKÖY (MENDEGÜME)

40

17

HORZUM

28

18

İLKKURŞUN

10

19

KAYAKÖY

16

20

KEMER

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21

KERPİÇLİK

22

KONAKLI (ADAGÜME)

17

23

MESCİTLİ

18

24

ORTAKÖY

5

25

OVACIK

22

26

OVAKENT (ADAGİDE)

14

27

PİRİNÇÇİ

20

28

SUÇIKTI

17

29

ÜZÜMLÜ

7

30

YILANLI

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-The geographical coordinates of Ödemiş are 36 ° 16 'north and 27 ° 59' are eastern.

-It's 113 kms away from İzmir and at an altitude of 123 m. The total area is 107 900 hectares.

-The population is 129.407 (2015).

There are 99 neighborhoods in Ödemiş Description: Population numbers in the above table are the results of the 2015 census.

Information: 0 232 544 90 97 (Ödemiş Municipality) www.odemis.bel.tr info@odemis.bel.tr.

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ÖDEMİŞ 1. FOTOMARATON COMPETITION AWARDED AND DEEMED SUITABLE FOR EXHIBITION PHOTOS

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First Prize Öner İLKME

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Second Prize Şeref AKÇAY

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Third Prize Ege APAYDIN 88 Ödemiş

Special Award Hüseyin BOSTANCI

Mention Ali YAROĞLU

Mention Şeref AKÇAY

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Mention Ahmet ÇAĞLAR

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Ahmet ÇAĞLAR

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Ali Rıza ASLAN

Aliye Yasemin BAKAN

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Caner BAŞER

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Cem BALKI

Elvin ERMİŞ

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Enes TOP

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Erdinç TABANCALI

Halime İLKME

Halime İLKME

Halime İLKME

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Hasan Cumhur ALPDOĞAN

Hüseyin BOSTANCI

İsmet DANYELİ

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İsmet DANYELİ

İsmet DANYELİ

Mithat AKTOP

Nersin ATEŞ

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Oruç Kaan BAŞER

Sabahattin ÖZKAN

Selma ARSLAN 97 Ödemiş

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Serkan ÇOLAK

Suna YILMAZ

Şeref AKÇAY

Şeref AKÇAY

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Tarkan KIZARTICI

Ufuk DEMİRTAŞ

Ufuk DEMİRTAŞ

Veli DÖLEK 99 Ödemiş

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The Perl of the Aegean Nature, Culture and Tourism Guide

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