Things to Do in Gelendost: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Gelendost

• 2 Historic
• 2 Nature

While you are in Gelendost, you can also see the highlights of Isparta province. These places are in other districts; Gelendost is about 50 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 Gelendost

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October)

Places to visit

4 places

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  Elmalı Kurabiye (apple cookies)

  A cookie made with Gelendost's famous apples, sweetened with cinnamon and walnuts. Served with tea, this cookie is the most loved snack of the area.

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  Göl Balığı (lake fish)

  Fish caught in Lake Eğirdir are consumed fresh in Gelendost. Pike-perch fried in a pan is the most popular way of preparing them.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Gelendost

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  Apple Harvest Tradition

  In Gelendost, the apple harvest is a social event carried out with the participation of the whole family. The harvest, carried out in September and October, is an important period when local people come together.

Local Products

• Gelendost Çaltı Sarımsağı (Gelendost Çaltı garlic) — Gelendost Çaltı Sarımsağı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 26 July 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1179). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Isparta Provincial Special Administration.
• Gelendost Elması (Gelendost apples) — Gelendost apples, grown on the fertile soils on the shore of Lake Eğirdir, are known for their firmness and sweetness. The district is one of Türkiye's important apple-producing centres.

Economy

The economy of Gelendost is largely based on apple cultivation. The apples grown on the fertile soils on the shore of Lake Eğirdir are marketed for the domestic market and for export. Fishing and livestock farming are also sources of income.

How to Get to Gelendost

Gelendost is 50 km from Isparta city centre. It is located on the Isparta–Eğirdir highway. There are regular minibus and dolmuş services to Isparta and Eğirdir.

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Other Districts of Isparta

• Isparta Central District 7 places Firdevs Paşa Mosque, Gölcük Lake and Isparta Rose Gardens
• Aksu 9 places Zindan Cave, Aksu Stream Valley and Sorgun Plateau
• Atabey 6 places Atabey Madrasa (Ertokuş Madrasa), Atabey Mosque and Atabey Rose Fields
• Eğirdir 10 places Lake Eğirdir, Yeşilada (Nis Island) and Eğirdir 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