MANISA
AREA: 13.810 km?
POPULATION: 1.154.418 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 45
DISTRICTS: Manisa (center), Ahmetli, Akhisar, Alasehir, Demirci, Golmarmara, Gordes, Kirkagac, Koprubasi, Kula, Salihli, Sarigol, Saruhanli, Selendi, Soma, Turgutlu.
SITES OF INTEREST: Spil Mountain National Park, Mevlevi House, Horse Square, Cinarlicesme, Sureyya, Kadikoy-Dedecam, Kocamurtluk, Seyrangah Camligi, Suleymanli Camligi and Mermeroluk forest recreation areas, Urganli,Sart, Kursunlu and Mentese hot springs, Aglayan Kaya (Crying Rock), Sart antique city, Manisa Castle, Manisa Grand Mosque, Muradiye, Hatuniye and Sultan mosque complexes, Cesnigir, Ivaz Pasha, Yildirim and Seyh Sinan mosques, Kursunluhan, Saruhan Bey, Revak Sultan, Yedi Kizlar and Sultanlar mausoleums, Manisa Museum.
Camps
Spil National Park
Manisa
Tel: (236) 237 10 65 - 237 10 63
National Parks And Forest Campsites
Atalani
Spildagi National Park, Manisa
Tel: (232) 237 10 63
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (236) 231 25 31
Fax: (236) 231 03 30
Cultural Centers
Salihli
A hall with 232 seating capacity for theater, confrences, etc.
318 mi Exhibition Hall
176 reader capacity Library
170 mi Museum
Contact Address: Eski Cami Mah. Ataturk Cad.
No: 68/A Salihli - Manisa
Tel: (236) 713 19 90
Fax: (236) 713 20 68
 State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
MANISA
Tel: (0 236) 231 55 68
Fax: 231 03 30
Museum
Manisa Museum Detailed Information
Address: Saruhan Bey Mah.
Murat Cad. No: 107 -
Manisa
Tel: (236) 232 00 62
Historical Sites and Ruins
Manisa Archeology Museum
Sardes - Salihli
Aigai - Center District
Philadelphia - Alasehir
Sidas - Demirli / Icikler Village
Tepe Graveyard - Akhisar
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Manisa
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 90
Urban Sites: 3
Natural Sites: 14
Historical Sites: 3
Other Sites
Historical and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 111
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 1246
TOTAL: 1357
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Ataturk at Manisa
Manisa
10 October
Commemoration Day for Esref the Poet
Kirkagac
22 May
Festivals:
Grape and Culture Festival
Ahmetli
4-5 September
Akhisar Caglak Festival
Akhisar
First week of April
Festivities
Hidirellez Spring and Culture Celebrations
Manisa
6 May
Traditional Mesir (Taffy)Celebrations
Manisa
Last week of April
Manisa Grape Harvest Festivities
Manisa
7-8 September
Alasehir Grape Festivities
Alasehir
5 September
Kirkagac Pine Taffy Celebrations
Kirkagac
May
Golmarmara Hidrellez Picnic
Akpinar Picnic Area
Each Year on a date defined by the Municipality
Turgutlu Grape Harvest Festivities
Turgutlu
7-12 September
Sarigol Grape Festivities
Sarigol
4 September
Sarigol Youth Days
Sarigol
20-25 May
Afternoons of Poetry
Municipality of Salihli
Spring and Autumn
Festivities:
Film Days
Salihli Municipality Theater Hall
Theater Festivity (Plays for Children)
Salihli Municipality Theater Hall
23 April
Significant Weeks:
Ahi Culture Week
Manisa
2nd week of October
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Selendi
Selendi
3 September
Freedom Day - Sarigol
Sarigol
4 September
Freedom Day - Demirci
Demirci
30 August
Freedom Day - Kula
Kula
4 September
Freedom Day - Salihli
Salihli
5 September
Freedom Day - Alasehir
Alasehir
5 September
Freedom Day - Gordes
Gordes
5 September
Freedom Day - Akhisar
Akhisar
6 September
Freedom Day - Saruhanli
Saruhanli
7 September
Freedom Day - Turgutlu
Turgutlu
7 September
Freedom Day - Manisa
Manisa
8 September
Freedom Day - Kirkagac
Kirkagac
12 September
Picture: Muradiye Mosque (1583-1585)
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