DENIZLI
Area : 11.868 km²
Population : 750.882 (1990)
Traffic Code : 20
Denizli famous with roosters, has rich history and culture. Denizli is a tourism center to be seen with its Hierapolis and Laodikeia, Tripolis, antic cities, hot springs and Pamukkale which is unique in the world with its travertines.
Distircts : Denizli (center), Acıpayam, Akköy, Babadağ, Baklan, Bekilli, Beyağaç, Bozkurt, Buldan, Tavas, Cameli, Cal, Cardak, Civril, Güney, Honaz, Kale, Sarayköy, Serinhisar.
History
Denizli city was established 6 km north of the present location of the city, within the neighbourhood of Eskihisar Village. The city was built by II Antiokos for the name of his wife between the years of 261 - 246 B.C and gave its name to Laodikeia. This name of the city had been used till the invasions of the Muslim.The current name of the city Denizli, once Tonguzlu, has taken its form through an evolutionary process. Later Persians, Great Alexander, Romans and Byzantine, Seljuks, Govermentals and Ottomans took control of the city. After Turks conquered Denizli and its environs,the center of the city became Kaleiçi due to its rich water resources.
Where to Eat
Authentic cuisine of the city includes pirinç çorbası (rice soup), keşkek, kuru fasulye (haricot bean), chickpea, sarma, dolma, bulgur pilavı, kabak (vegatable marrow), soğan yahnisi (meat stew with onions).
What to Buy
All Denizli city textiles are very famous with patterned, colorful silver like woolen silk clothes, and other fabrics especially peculiar to Buldan and shops exhibit and sell these products.
Don't Leave Without
- Visiting natural wonders of unique travertines, curative hot spring of Pamukkale which are renowned for thier rolein healing lots of diseases; moreover visiting thermal springs such as Karahayıt and Yenice,
- Seeing Hierapolis, Laodikeia, Colossae, Tripolis and Heraclaia settled by various civilizations, and holy places of antique age,
- Going to an important shopping center Kaleiçi, and visiting Babadağlılar shopping mall placed at city center for buying towel, bathrobe and other textile products,
- Making picnic at Çamlık promenade placed on the slopes of Mount Karcı, a place unique with its air, water and panorama,
