Uşak

AREA: 5.341 km²
uşak halısı

POPULATION: 290.283(1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 64

DISTRICTS: Uşak (center), Banaz, Eşme, Karahallı, Sivaslı, Ulubey.

SITES OF INTEREST: Chief Commander Historical National Park, Çevreköy-Akse and Evrendede forest recreation areas, Blaundos and Sebaste city ruins from antiquity, St. Mauas, Ballıkaya and Delikkaya churches, Uşak Grand Mosque, Burmalı Mosque and Çakaloz Mosque, Ali Ağa, Çimcim and Cankış fountains, Cılandras, Beylerhan, Halıpazarı bridges and Çanlıkköprü bridge, Şeyh Hacı Kemal Mausoleum, Uşak Archeology Museum, Uşak Atatürk and Ethnography Museum.

Historical Sites and Ruins

Uşak Archeology Museum
Akmoneon - Banaz - Ahat
Sebaste - Sivaslı - Selçikler
Blaumdus - Ulubey - Sülümenli
Mesotimalos - Eşme - Düzköy
Güre Tumuluses - Güre

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Anniversary of Atatürk’s Arrival at Uşak
2 September

Freedom from Occupation Days:

Freedom Day - Banaz
Banaz District
31 August

Freedom Day - Sivaslı
Sivaslı District
31 August

Freedom Day - Uşak
Uşak
1 September

Freedom Day - Ulubey
Ulubey District
2 September

Freedom Day - Karhalli
Karhalli District
2 September

Freedom Day - Eşme
Eşme District
3 September

Significant Weeks:

Uşak Victory and Freedom Week
Uşak
26 August-2 September

Festivals:

Strawberry Festival
Sivaslı
21-28 May

Top Picture: Uşak Rug
Bottom Picture: Lidia “Kharun’s Treasure” - Censer (6.mil B. C)

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