Things to Do in Buldan: 7 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Buldan

• 1 Ancient City
• 4 Nature
• 1 Attraction
• 1 Cultural

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1 🏺 Ancient City

Tripolis Ancient City

Tripolis, located in Yenicekent Neighbourhood, attached to Buldan, was an important city in history, and remains from the Roman period have survived.

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2 🌳 Nature

Sazak Dağı (Mount Sazak)

Sazak Mountain covers the whole south-east of the district. It rises to 1,117 metres and is also known as Kumralıpaşa Mountain.

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3 🌳 Nature

Yenice Hot Springs

The Yenice Hot Springs, 16 km from the district, are important for treating rheumatism as well as heart and skin conditions.

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4 🎭 Cultural

Talat Tarakçı Park

Talat Tarakçı Park in the district centre was built in 1936 and redesigned in 2012, giving the district a natural beauty.

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5 🌳 Nature

Derbent Dam

The Derbent Dam, built for irrigation in Derbent village, is an important water resource in the district.

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6 🌳 Nature

Süleymanlı Yayla Lake

A freshwater lake at an altitude of 1,150 metres, within a 1st Degree Natural Site Area.

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7 📸 Attraction

Yenice Hot Spring

A hot spring within the boundaries of Yenice Neighbourhood, considered an important remedy for ailments such as rheumatism.

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While you are in Buldan, you can also see the highlights of Denizli province. These places are in other districts; Buldan is about 45 km from the provincial centre.

• Pamukkale Travertines — Brilliant white travertine terraces about 2,700 metres long and 160 metres high, built up over thousands of years by thermal waters rich in calcium bicarbonate; together with Hierapolis they were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988. They lie about 20 km from the city centre.
• Hierapolis Ancient City — The 'sacred city' built on top of the travertines, and the centre of the cult of Cybele in the Phrygian period.
• Hierapolis Necropolis — One of the largest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia, north of the city, made up of sarcophagi, tumuli and house-shaped tombs.
• Antique Pool — A thermal pool in Hierapolis where columns brought down by an earthquake lie under the water; you swim among fragments of ancient columns in water at about 35 °C.
• Hierapolis Archaeology Museum — A museum that has occupied the Roman bath of Hierapolis since 1984; it displays finds from Hierapolis, Laodicea, Colossae, Tripolis and Beycesultan.
• Laodicea — A city 6 km north of Denizli, founded in the 3rd century BC by Antiochus II, who named it after his wife Laodice; it is one of the seven churches of Asia in the Book of Revelation.

Practical Information for Visiting Buldan

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

7 places

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  Buldan Kebabı (Buldan kebab)

  Made by preparing lamb with special spices and cooking it over a wood fire. It is served in Buldan's traditional restaurants.

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  Höşmerim (sweet cheese dessert)

  A traditional dessert made by mixing curd cheese (lor) with flour and sugar and cooking it in a pan. It is also widely made in Buldan.

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  Gözleme (filled flatbread)

  Thinly rolled yufka is filled with cheese or herbs and cooked on a griddle (sac). Fresh gözleme can be found at Buldan's markets.

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  Patlıcanlı Güveç (aubergine casserole)

  A casserole made with aubergine in Buldan cuisine, adding to the variety of local flavours.

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  Kuru Patlıcan Dolması (dried aubergine dolma)

  A local dish from the Buldan region, made with aubergine in the form of a dry dolma.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Buldan

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  Weaving Tradition

  The weaving tradition in Buldan has continued for centuries. In the Ottoman period, Buldan wove fabric for the palace, and today it is known for its handmade peştamals (fouta towels) and towels.

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  Historic Bazaar Culture

  Shops selling traditional woven products are found in Buldan's historic bazaar. The bazaar remains the centre of the district's commercial and social life.

Local Products

• Buldan Bezi (Buldan cloth) — Buldan Bezi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 14 March 2016 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 194). Product group: textiles. Registered by: Buldan Chamber of Commerce.
• Buldan Chestnut — Buldan Kestanesi was registered as a protected designation of origin on 20 November 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 602). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Buldan Chamber of Agriculture.

Economy

The economy of Buldan is based on textiles, agriculture and tourism. Buldan cloth production is the district's most important economic activity. Grapes, olives and grain are also grown. Cultural tourism is developing thanks to the Tripolis ancient city and the historic houses.

How to Get to Buldan

Buldan is 45 km from Denizli city centre. Regular minibus services run from Denizli.

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