Sinan Paşa Mosque and Complex
The mosque, imaret and hammam built by Sinan Paşa, after whom the district is named, on the farm he founded in the 15th–16th centuries, form the core of the settlement.
View on map10 places to visit in the Sinanpaşa district of Afyonkarahisar: Küçükhöyük, Sinan Paşa Mosque and Complex and Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa Tomb (Ahmetpaşa). Plan your trip to Sinanpaşa with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Sinanpaşa, formerly known as Sincanlı, is a district of Afyonkarahisar province; it covers 889 km² and sits at an elevation of 1,117 m. The district lies between the Afyonkarahisar-Uşak and Afyonkarahisar-Antalya roads, 33 km from the provincial centre. It became a district in 1953.
History
Sinanpaşa is an important centre that goes back to the Hittite period. It was founded as Cidyessuz (Küçükhöyük) at the crossroads of ancient east-west and north-south routes on the plain that bears its name. Research in Küçükhöyük, in the middle of the Sincanlı Plain, shows that people settled there around 3000 BC. Under Law No. 5180, enacted in 2004, it took the single name Sinanpaşa.
Geography
The district has an average elevation of 1,118 metres above sea level. It was established on flat terrain, and 45% of the land consists of plains.
Climate
The climate is steppe in character; winters are cold and snowy, while summers are dry and hot.
History and Culture
Sincanlı became a district in 1953. Sinanpaşa was occupied by Greek forces in 1921 and was liberated on 26 August 1922, the first day of the Great Offensive. The district takes its name from Sinan Paşa, the younger son of Mehmet Bey, the Akkoyunlu bey. The district has been home to various civilisations. Hersekzade Ahmed Paşa settled in the town of Ahmet Paşa in 1517. Local women wear traditional garments such as şalvar, göynek and sıkma.
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