Dishes you should try in Alaşehir: Alaşehir Tahinli Pidesi (flatbread with tahini), Manisa Kebabı (marinated lamb kebab) and Çöp Şiş (small skewered meat pieces). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Alaşehir is famous for.
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Alaşehir Tahinli Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 26 July 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1423). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Alaşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Prepared by marinating lamb in special spices and then cooking it. This dish has an important place on local tables and is prepared using traditional recipes. It is a symbol of hospitality, prepared by local people on special occasions.
Prepared by threading small pieces of meat onto thin skewers and grilling them over charcoal. Its fresh, natural ingredients make it a healthy choice.
These dishes are known throughout Manisa province; see the provincial food guide for details.
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
A local dish with a registered geographical indication.
A simit with a registered geographical indication.
Halva with a registered geographical indication.
Alaşehir (Philadelphia) is home to one of the seven churches named in the Book of Revelation in the New Testament.
Alaşehir is known for 3 local dishes, above all Alaşehir Tahinli Pidesi (flatbread with tahini), Manisa Kebabı (marinated lamb kebab) and Çöp Şiş (small skewered meat pieces). Alaşehir Tahinli Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 26 July 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1423). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Alaşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Alaşehir is known for Alaşehir Tahinli Pidesi (flatbread with tahini), Alaşehir Asma Yaprağı (Alaşehir vine leaves) and Seven Churches Heritage. Its best-known sights include Philadelphia Ancient City and Alaşehir Grand Mosque.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Alaşehir include Alaşehir Asma Yaprağı (Alaşehir vine leaves), Alaşehir Ekmeği (Alaşehir bread) and Alaşehir Kapaması (Alaşehir braised dish).