Denizli @ Travel Turkey

Female entrepreneur to teach paragliding
Because the training is now given under the guidance of THK, now my center can give certificates to the participants ... March 24, 2011
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=0315114548492-2011-03-18...

Stone houses in Denizli's village to be restored
Historic stone houses in the Honaz area of southwestern Denizli's Aydınlar village will be restored and opened for tourism. February 21, 2011 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n...

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The city has a population of about 400,000 (2006 census) and is the capital city of Denizli Province.

Denizli has achieved a remarkable economic development in the last decades based notably on textile production and exports. Having become a vibrant center of manufacturing focused on exportation, Denizli is frequently cited, along with a number of other Turkish cities, as one of the foremost examples of "Anatolian Tigers" in reference to its rapid pace of development.

Denizli also attracts many visitors to the nearby mineral-coated hillside hot spring of Pamukkale, and the ancient ruined city of Hierapolis, as well as ruins of the city of Laodicea on the Lycus, the ancient metropolis of Phrygia. Also in the depending of Honaz, about 10 miles west of Denizli is, what was, in the 1st century A.D., the city of Colossae.

The weather is very hot in Denizli in summers, whereas in winters, it may occasionally be very cold with snow on the mountains that surround the city. Springs and autumns are generally rainy.

Places of interest

• Laodicea ad Lycum - 6 km (4 mi) north of Denizli near the village of Eskihisar. Following a large earthquake which destroyed the city, what remains of the ancient city are one of the seven churches of Asia Minor, the stadium, the amphitheatre and the odeon, the cistern and the aqueduct.
• Hierapolis and Pamukkale World Heritage Sites -20 km north of Denizli Pamukkale traventines.
• The Seljuq Caravanserai Akhan, which is 6km from Denizli City on the Ankara highway, and a great part of which still remains, was constructed by Karasungur bin Abdullah in 1253-54 when he was acting as the commander of Ladik.
• Honaz Mountain is a popular picnic excursion for Denizli's people in summer.
• The nearby village of Goncalı , which is on the railway line, is another excursion. People come to eat the charcoal-grilled thinly-cut kebab called Çöp Şiş, preferably with the local süzme yoghurt and a glass of rakı.
• Servergazi Turbesi is located close to the Yenişehir neighborhood. The tomb of the 12th century Turkish commander of the Seljuk Akinci unit is located there. Many locals enjoy visiting and making prayers at the tomb especially on weekends.
• Forum Çamlık Shopping and Lifestyle Center, located in the heart of the city centre and surrounded by residential areas, welcomes more than 400,000 people within a catchments area of 20 minutes. The design of Forum Çamlık was inspired by the rich architectural elements that are unique to Denizli. Local stones like Denizli travertine and marble are used for the cladding of many buildings. The visitors will enjoy a detailed artwork, small ponds, squares and rich landscaping features. Given its wide range of shop mix and entertainment facilities, the center became a very important destination for visitors in Denizli and neighboring cities.

Denizli has several nice sites for paragliding. There are a couple launches in the area; Dinamit Tepe (Dynamite hill), Gerald Hill and Cokelez Dagi (Cokelez Mountain).

Kaklık is another nice site in the area. Only 45 minutes drive away from Pamukkale. Locals use the site mostly for ridge soaring it has got a good XC potential.

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