Dishes you should try in Gölhisar: Gölhisar Kavurması (Gölhisar braised meat), Tandır Çorbası (slow-cooked lamb soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gölhisar is famous for.
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Gölhisar Kavurması was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 January 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1309). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Gölhisar Municipality.
Prepared by slow-cooking lamb and vegetables in a tandır oven, tandır çorbası is one of Gölhisar's traditional flavours.
Made by frying fresh cheese and flour in a pan, höşmerim is the essential sweet for special occasions in Gölhisar.
These dishes are known throughout Burdur province; see the provincial food guide for details.
A registered meatball made of minced beef with no spice other than salt, served with charred peppers and pide.
A walnut paste with a registered geographical indication.
A halva with a registered geographical indication.
A salep drink with a registered geographical indication.
Kibyra, the ancient city, was famous for its gladiator fights. The gladiator reliefs and mosaics found in the stadium are tangible evidence of this tradition.
Gölhisar is known for 3 local dishes, above all Gölhisar Kavurması (Gölhisar braised meat), Tandır Çorbası (slow-cooked lamb soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert). Gölhisar Kavurması was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 January 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1309). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Gölhisar Municipality.
Gölhisar is known for Gölhisar Kavurması (Gölhisar braised meat), Gölhisar Honey (Gölhisar Balı) and Kibyra Gladiator Heritage. Its best-known sights include Yapraklı Dam (Yapraklı Barajı) and Kibyra Ancient City (Kibyra Antik Kenti).
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gölhisar include Gölhisar Honey (Gölhisar Balı).