Usak City Travel
Usak City, located on the Aegean Region of Turkey on the crossroads of
Central Anatolia meets Western Turkey, where the settlement had been
alive since 400 B.C. was named as Temenothyrea in ancient times.
The
city was dominated and ruled by the following kingdoms and empires one
after another; Phrygians, Lydians, Persian Empire, Alexander the Great,
Ancient Roma, Byzantines, the Beylik of Germian / Seljuks and Ottoman
Empire. The area was finally urbanized and turned into a city status in
by declaring the indecency from Kutahya city, in 1953 after the
republication of Turkey.
The canyons within the border of Ulubey
province of Usak City are only some of the main nature beauties and
wonder of nature which has a great potential of nature and natural horse
riding, hiking tourism and outdoor activities for the visitors and
sightseeing.
Murat Mountain provides a great racecourse for bicycle
riding, and the haunting which is being supported by the haunting
tourism are also some other alternative outdoor activities of this
amazing area.
The Cirit / Jereeed (a traditional Turkish equestrian sport) is being
memorized by the international contest and competition being held in
this location every year.
Plateaus carnivals and festivals are quite significant to improve the nature and plateaus tourism of the region.
Places to visit in Usak City
Usak
Archeology Museum had served as a central management center since 1978
until1966 and was turned into a museum since the Treasure of Karuna
was brought to the place in 1996. After this date, the construction was
renovated and is displaying artifacts and ethnographic pieces found
until the late era of Byzantium Empire, besides the Karuna Treasure.
Ataturk and Ethnographic Museum; The structure is an Ottoman Empire
Construction. Sebaste Ruin / Historical Site was one of the most
important highlights of 12 cities of Ancient Roma Empire. The site had
it's golden age during the Byzantines Era and was a Bishop center in the
9th Century A.C.
Blaundus; The site was established by the
Macedonians After the trip of Alexander the Great was decorated with
the castles, forts, temples, stadiums, cave graves / cemeteries and the
ruins of theaters are still open to visit in this historical site ruin.
Mesotimolos is a cave / stone graves and tumulus worth to pay a visit from the age of Lydians.
Acmonia
Ancient City was established on the famous king's road , and a ruin of
antique theater in our present time some of the fortress walls of the
caste and again some ruins of the grave / cemetery rooms, and the ruins
of some of the structures of royal mint and health center. Kremon Agora
has a significant place as it is also located on the King Road.
Pepuza,
the ancient site was established during the Byzantines Empire Age, and
was a settlement location of believers belongs to Montanism Sectarian
of Christianity and was destroyed in Byzantium Era.
Aluadda, Flaviopolis, Hieroxharax, Bagis and Dioklea are some of the other historical sites / ancient cities and ruins.
Bridges; Cilandiras, Haci Gedik Bridge, Cataltepe, Beylerhan and Canli Bridges.
Thermals
, natural spas and springs; Orencik Thermal Spa, Hamambogazi Spring,
Emirfakili Natural Spa Source and Aksaz Spa and Thermal Centre.
Haci
Gedik Inn, Pasha, Inay Caravansary, Bedestan Ancient Bazaar (1901), the
monuments of Ataturk and Independence Day, Gogem Victory Monument,
Memorial Tree and a few of Usak Old Historical houses under the preserve
protection are some other places to visit to see the great history and
the culture of the city.
Recreation Spots, Akse Pine Forest,
Ilicak Subasi Park, Evrenli Park, Evrendede Excursion Spot, Cokkozlar
Picnic Area, Ulubey Pine Forests and Hamam Bogazi Picnic Area.
Provinces of Usak City.
Banaz, Sivasli, Ulubey, Esme and Karahalli.
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