Burdur @ Travel Turkey

As Burdur Province is located at the central parts of the Mediterranean region, which is called the Region of the Lakes, the dominant climate is the Mediterranean climate with the effect of the present lakes.

The various historic resources and archeological findings indicate that the first settlement of mankind in the Burdur region which was called as Pisidia in the ancient ages extends to the Paleolithic Age. According to the rock paintings discovered at the Başkuyu village of Yeşilova district, the presence of mankind in the Paleolithic Age was definitely determined.

At the excavations executed in the Hacılar Village, the layers between IX-VI (BC 5400) are determined. This age is named "Non - Ceramic Neolithic" which is dated to BC 7th thousand is the age in which the mankind domesticated the animals, founded villages and learned to produce pottery and passed to productivity from collectivity and therefore bounded to a specific land. The discovered mother goddess figurines and human face depicted potteries hold an important place among the archeology of the world. The region had entered under the dominance of Frigian, Roman, Bergama Kingdom and Byzantine civilizations. In the later periods, the reign of Seljukians, Hamitoğulları and Ottomans are known.

With its ornithology areas like Çorak Gölü Bird Area , Solda Gölü Bird Area, Karataş Gölü Bird Area, Varışlı Gölü Bird Area ve Burdur Gölü Bird Area, ancient cities like Sagalassos, Cremna, Cibyra and The Insuyu cave located inside the city borders Burdur has a great culture and nature tourism merit.

Among the local authentic food varieties, you should taste the "walnut paste" (a desert produced from walnut) produced at the Yukar%u0131 Pazar quarter of Burdur Province and "Burdur shish kebab". It is possible to rest at the trout breeding facilities among the road to ancient city of Sagalassos and taste the local yogurt and trout. You can buy copper souvenirs from the Copper Artisans Bazaar. It is also possible to order personal creations at this bazaar.

Sagalassos: The ancient city of Sagalassos is 30 km. away from Burdur province and 7 km away from Ağlasun district. The ruins of this ancient city are still standing and a Belgian team executes the archeological excavations. This ancient city had lived its brightest period in AD 2nd century.

Cremna: The ancient city of Cremna is located inside the borders of Çamlık Village which is 25 km east of Bucak District, located 45 km away from Burdur Province. The ancient city of Cremna had lived its brightest and most advanced period in AD 2nd century and is a Psidia city. The creations of Roman Age are still standing. The Acropolis (upper city) contains the structures of forum (public square), basilica (courthouse), church, Elsodra (arched structure) and library building. From the excavations inside this building, 9 marble statues of gods have been discovered. These findings are exhibited inside the Burdur Museum.

Cibyra: The ancient city of Cibyra is the capital city of Tedropolis which was composed of the combination of the ancient city with three other ancient cities, Oineanda Balbura, Bubon (İbecik) ancient cities which was founded on the three hills located 108 km. distance from the city center, to the west of the Gölhisar district. The major structures that could withstand the corrosion of time in the ancient city of Cibyra are stadium, upper and lower agora, town hall, theatre, burial grounds and monumental aqueduct.

Hacılar Tumulus: The tumulus is located inside the borders of Hacılar village, which is 24 km. away from the Burdur Province. The remnants of the ancestors of the mankind who had preferred settled life to nomadic lifestyle and constructed the garden walls for their houses, produced potteries for preservation of food and drinks are important for the Archeology of the entire world. Mainly, the remains of three ages had been discovered at the excavations. The findings are exhibited at the Burdur Museum.

Kuruçay Tumulus: This prehistoric tumulus is located inside the borders of Kuruçay village, which is located 15 km. away from Burdur.

Ulu Mosque The mosque is located over a hill inside the Pazar quarter of the city. It was constructed by Felekküddin Dündar Bey in 1294.

İncirhan The inn is located inside the borders of İncirdere Village, which is located 7 km west of Bucak district. The inn was constructed by the Anatolian Seljukian monarch Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev bin Keykubad in 13th century. The most distinguishing property of the inn is the huge and plain entrance door with inscription. Susuz Caravansary: The caravansary is located inside the borders of Susuz village of Bucak district. It is one of the caravansaries constructed in the period of Anatolian Seljukian state in 13th century.

The caravansary is located on the historical Silk Road. The construction plan of the caravansary is a rectangle close to the square and its most distinguishing property is the western entrance gate.

Highway The province of Burdur is located at the western Mediterranean Region and is connected to the Aegean Region over the Afyon province and to the Central Anatolian Region over the Isparta province.

Bus Station Tel: (+ 90 - 248) 233 53 90

Railway Burdur is connected to Izmir, Ankara, Isparta, Afyon, Denizli and Istanbul by road and railway tours are arranged with various schedules according to summer and winter seasons.

Railway Station Tel: (+ 90 - 248) 233 19 30

Airway The air transportation is executed via Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport which is 25 km. away from the city center.

Airport Tel: (+ 90 - 248) 233 35 90

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