AREA: 13.810 km²

POPULATION: 1.154.418 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 45

DISTRICTS: Manisa (center), Ahmetli, Akhisar, Alaşehir, Demirci, Gölmarmara, Gördes, Kırkağaç, Köprübaşı, Kula, Salihli, Sarıgöl, Saruhanlı, Selendi, Soma, Turgutlu.

SITES OF INTEREST: Spil Mountain National Park, Mevlevi House, Horse Square, Çınarlıçeşme, Süreyya, Kadıköy-Dedeçam, Kocamurtluk, Seyrangâh Çamlığı, Süleymanlı Çamlığı and Mermeroluk forest recreation areas, Urganlı,Sart, Kurşunlu and Menteşe hot springs, Ağlayan Kaya (Crying Rock), Sart antique city, Manisa Castle, Manisa Grand Mosque, Muradiye, Hatuniye and Sultan mosque complexes, Çeşnigir, İvaz Pasha, Yıldırım and Şeyh Sinan mosques, Kurşunluhan, Saruhan Bey, Revak Sultan, Yedi Kızlar and Sultanlar mausoleums, Manisa Museum.

National Parks And Forest Campsites

Atalanı
Spildağı National Park, Manisa
Tel: (232) 237 10 63

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (236) 231 25 31
Fax: (236) 231 03 30

Cultural Centers

Salihli
A hall with 232 seating capacity for theater, confrences, etc.
318 m² Exhibition Hall
176 reader capacity Library
170 m² Museum

Contact Address: Eski Cami Mah. Atatürk Cad.
No: 68/A Salihli - Manisa
Tel: (236) 713 19 90
Fax: (236) 713 20 68

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

MANİSA
Tel: (0 236) 231 55 68
Fax: 231 03 30

Museum

Manisa Museum
Address: Saruhan Bey Mah.
Murat Cad. No: 107 -
Manisa
Tel: (236) 232 00 62

Historical Sites and Ruins

Manisa Archeology Museum
Sardes - Salihli
Aigai - Center District
Philadelphia - Alaşehir
Sidas - Demirli / İcikler Village
Tepe Graveyard - Akhisar

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Arrival of Atatürk at Manisa
Manisa
10 October

Commemoration Day for Eşref the Poet
Kırkağaç
22 May

Festivals:

Grape and Culture Festival
Ahmetli
4-5 September

Akhisar Çağlak Festival
Akhisar
First week of April

Festivities

Hıdırellez Spring and Culture Celebrations
Manisa
6 May

Traditional Mesir (Taffy)Celebrations
Manisa
Last week of April

Manisa Grape Harvest Festivities
Manisa
7-8 September

Alaşehir Grape Festivities
Alaşehir
5 September

Kırkağaç Pine Taffy Celebrations
Kırkağaç
12 September

Gölmarmara Hıdrellez Picnic
Akpınar Picnic Area
Each Year on a date defined by the Municipality

Turgutlu Grape Harvest Festivities
Turgutlu
7-12 September

Sarıgöl Grape Festivities
Sarıgöl
4 September

Sarıgöl Youth Days
Sarıgöl
20-25 May

Afternoons of Poetry
Municipality of Salihli
Spring and Autumn

Festivities:

Film Days
Salihli Municipality Theater Hall

Theater Festivity (Plays for Children)
Salihli Municipality Theater Hall
23 April

Significant Weeks:

Ahi Culture Week
Manisa
2nd week of October

Freedom from Occupation Days:

Freedom Day - Selendi
Selendi
3 September

Freedom Day - Sarıgöl
Sarıgöl
4 September

Freedom Day - Demirci
Demirci
30 August

Freedom Day - Kula
Kula
4 September

Freedom Day - Salihli
Salihli
5 September

Freedom Day - Alaşehir
Alaşehir
5 September

Freedom Day - Gördes
Gördes
5 September

Freedom Day - Akhisar
Akhisar
6 September

Freedom Day - Saruhanlı
Saruhanlı
7 September

Freedom Day - Turgutlu
Turgutlu
7 September

Freedom Day - Manisa
Manisa
8 September

Freedom Day - Kırkağaç
Kırkağaç
12 September

Picture: Muradiye Mosque (1583-1585)

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