Things to Do in Yeşilova: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Yeşilova

• 1 Historic
• 3 Nature
• 1 Attraction

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1 🌳 Nature

Salda Lake

Within the district's borders, Salda is one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in the world. Thanks to the lake, the district has the appearance of a tourist town.

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2 🌳 Nature

Salda Lake White Islands

The white hydromagnesite sands on the south-western shore of Salda Lake create a unique landscape resembling tropical beaches. This area is the most popular spot for photographers and nature lovers.

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3 🌳 Nature

Yeşilova Plateaus

The plateaus in the higher parts of the district, with their cool summer air and green meadows, are ideal for nature walks. Local people keep their cultural heritage alive by holding traditional plateau festivals every summer.

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4 📸 Attraction

Salda Ski Centre

The ski centre on Mount Salda offers skiing and snowboarding in the winter months. Its slopes with lake views offer a unique winter sports experience.

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5 🏛️ Historic

Sultan Spring

A place on the ridges of Salda Lake leaning against Mount Eşeler, where Abdi Bey was treated after being wounded in the Köpekbeli battle. It takes its name from the title of Sultan given to him there.

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While you are in Yeşilova, you can also see the highlights of Burdur province. These places are in other districts; Yeşilova is about 50 km from the provincial centre.

• Sagalassos — The capital of Pisidia, 7 km north-east of Ağlasun at an altitude of 1,450–1,700 metres; it is known for its 9,000-seat theatre, one of the highest-altitude ancient theatres in the world, a Roman bath with two storeys still standing, and rock-cut tombs.
• Antonine Fountain — A monumental fountain 28 metres long and 9 metres high, built in the Upper Agora of Sagalassos in the time of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161–180); it is dedicated to Dionysus and decorated with stone in seven different colours.
• Kibyra — The centre of the Kibyratis region, west of Gölhisar at an altitude of 1,100–1,300 metres on the foothills of Akdağ; it has a stadium that largely survives, a theatre, a council house (odeion) and an agora.
• Kremna — A Pisidian city at Bucak, overlooking the Aksu valley and built on a rocky ridge that rises 250 metres above the plateau and exceeds 1,200 metres in altitude; its name means 'rocky cliffs'. It became a Roman colony in the time of Augustus.
• Burdur Museum — Opened in 1969 in the library building of the Bulguroğlu (Pirkulzade) Madrasa and expanded with new halls in 2006, the museum holds more than 57,000 works, among which the Sagalassos statues and the finds from Hacılar Mound stand out.
• Hacılar Mound — A mound 26–27 km south-west of Burdur; in James Mellaart's excavations of 1957–60, 12 layers from the Late Neolithic and Early Chalcolithic periods were identified.

Practical Information for Visiting Yeşilova

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Summer (June to September)

Places to visit

5 places

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  Tandır Çorbası

  Tandır soup, made by slow-cooking lamb and vegetables in a tandır oven, is one of Yeşilova's traditional flavours.

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  Höşmerim

  Höşmerim, made by browning fresh cheese and flour in a pan, is an indispensable dessert for special occasions in Yeşilova.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Yeşilova

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  Salda Lake and the Mars Connection

  The hydromagnesite formations in Salda Lake have attracted NASA's interest because of their resemblance to Jezero Crater on Mars. This scientific connection has increased the lake's international recognition.

Local Products

• Salda Lake Mud — Mud rich in hydromagnesite minerals from the shore of Salda Lake is used in skincare. It is believed to have healing properties.
• Yeşilova Honey — Flower honey obtained from the district's rich vegetation is one of the region's valuable natural products.

Economy

Yeşilova's economy consists of farming, livestock and tourism. Thanks to Salda Lake, tourism has developed rapidly in recent years. Wheat and sugar beet are grown. Livestock farming is an important livelihood.

How to Get to Yeşilova

Yeşilova is 50 km from Burdur city centre. Regular minibus services run from Burdur. Salda Lake is 5 km from the district centre.

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Other Districts of Burdur

• Burdur Central District 5 places Burdur Grand Mosque, Burdur Lake and İnsuyu Cave
• Ağlasun 6 places Sagalassos Ancient City, Sagalassos Antoninus Fountain (Nymphaeum) and Ağlasun Plateaus
• Altınyayla 4 places Altınyayla Plateaus, Altınyayla Grand Mosque and Balboura Ancient City
• Bucak 5 places İnsuyu Cave, Kremna Ancient City and Bucak Plateaus
• Çavdır 3 places Çavdır Plateaus, Çavdır Grand Mosque and Çavdır Forests
• Çeltikçi 2 places Rural landscape of Çeltikçi and its surroundings and Çeltikçi Plain
• Gölhisar 7 places Yapraklı Dam (Yapraklı Barajı), Kibyra Ancient City (Kibyra Antik Kenti) and Gölhisar Lake (Gölhisar Gölü)
• Karamanlı 2 places Karamanlı Lavender Fields and Karamanlı Grand Mosque
• Kemer 2 places Kemer Plateaus and Elmacık Vertebrate Fossil Bed
• Tefenni 8 places Tefenni Plain (Tefenni Ovası), Tefenni Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) and Tefenni Plateaus (Yaylaları)