Things to Do in Aksu: 9 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Aksu

• 4 Ancient City
• 1 Religious
• 4 Nature

🌳 Natural Wonders 4

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Zindan Cave

The most important natural beauty of Aksu district, Zindan Cave has a gallery about 340 metres long and is one of the largest caves in the Lakes Region. Decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, the cave attracts great interest from nature lovers.

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7 🌳 Nature

Aksu Stream Valley

The deep valley formed by the Aksu Stream is surrounded by lush forests and rocky slopes. Trekking is possible along the valley, and various bird species can be observed.

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Sorgun Plateau

Located in the high parts of Aksu, Sorgun Plateau is a resting area preferred in the summer months for its cool air and pine forests. Traditional plateau houses and pastures can be found on the plateau.

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9 🌳 Nature

Başpınar Nature Park

A nature park within the borders of Aksu, on the road to Sorgun Dam.

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While you are in Aksu, you can also see the highlights of Isparta province. These places are in other districts; Aksu is about 90 km from the provincial centre.

• Lake Eğirdir — One of the largest freshwater lakes in Türkiye, of tectonic and karstic origin; the section north of the Kemer Gorge is called Hoyran and the section to the south Eğirdir.
• Eğirdir Castle — A castle rising at the entrance to the town of Eğirdir, dominating the lake; in the time of the Hamidids it was one of the principality's important centres.
• Antioch of Pisidia (Yalvaç) — An ancient city at Yalvaç that was the capital of the Pisidia region in the Roman period; it is one of the cities where St Paul preached.
• Kovada Lake National Park — A shallow lake south of Eğirdir, reached by the waters of Lake Eğirdir through the Kovada Canal, and the forests around it; ideal for birdwatching, walking and camping.
• Yazılı Canyon Nature Park — A canyon at Çandır village in Sütçüler, declared a nature park in 1989; it takes its name from verses written on a rock and attributed to the Stoic philosopher Epictetus.
• Firdevs Paşa (Mimar Sinan) Mosque — A 16th-century mosque in the city centre attributed to Mimar Sinan; together with the bedesten next to it, it is among Isparta's most important Ottoman buildings.

Practical Information for Visiting Aksu

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer (May–September)

Places to visit

9 places

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  Keşkek

  Wheat and lamb are pounded together and cooked for a long time. It is the traditional dish of weddings and festive tables in Aksu.

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  Yörük Çorbası (Yörük soup)

  A traditional Yörük soup made with yoghurt, flour and mint, still prepared in the old way in the mountain villages of Aksu.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Aksu

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  Yörük Culture

  Yörük culture is still kept alive in the mountain villages of Aksu. Nomadic livestock farming, felt-making and Yörük tents are concrete examples of this culture.

Local Products

• Dağ Balı (mountain honey) — Pine and flower honey gathered on the plateaus of Aksu, known for its natural and unadulterated character.
• Gül Yağı (rose oil) — Isparta's rose-growing tradition continues in Aksu too. Roses grown in the district are used in rose oil production.

Economy

The economy of Aksu is based on forestry, livestock farming and agriculture. Rose cultivation and beekeeping are important sources of income. Forestry activities, due to the mountainous structure of the district, also contribute to the economy.

How to Get to Aksu

Aksu is 90 km from Isparta city centre. Because of the mountainous terrain, transport is by road. There are minibus services to Isparta.

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Other Districts of Isparta

• Isparta Central District 7 places Firdevs Paşa Mosque, Gölcük Lake and Isparta Rose Gardens
• Atabey 6 places Atabey Madrasa (Ertokuş Madrasa), Atabey Mosque and Atabey Rose Fields
• Eğirdir 10 places Lake Eğirdir, Yeşilada (Nis Island) and Eğirdir Castle
• Gelendost 4 places Northern Shore of Lake Eğirdir, Lakeside Apple Orchards and Gelendost Castle
• Gönen 5 places Gönen Rose Fields, Gönen Plateau and Demirci Mehmet Efe Mansion
• Keçiborlu 7 places Akdağ, Burdur Lake and Keçiborlu Sulphur Mine
• Senirkent 7 places Lake Eğirdir, Senirkent Historic Bazaar and Senirkent Rose Fields
• Sütçüler 11 places Adada, Kovada Lake National Park and Yazılı Canyon Nature Park
• Şarkikaraağaç 6 places Kızıldağ National Park, Beyşehir Lake Shore and Sultandağları Range
• Uluborlu 7 places Uluborlu Castle, Uluborlu Grand Mosque and Uluborlu Historic Houses
• Yalvaç 4 places Antiokheia Pisidia Ancient City, Yalvaç Museum and Saint Paul Trail
• Yenişarbademli 7 places Dedegöl Mountain, Lake Beyşehir and Yenişarbademli Plateau