Things to Do in Kırkağaç: 6 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Kırkağaç

• 2 Historic
• 2 Ancient City
• 2 Religious

1 🏺 Ancient City

Nakrasa

Ancient tombs in the area around Kırkağaç.

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2 🏺 Ancient City

Stratonikeia

An ancient settlement in the district.

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3 🕌 Religious

Kırkağaç Grand Mosque

Built in the 14th century during the Saruhanid period, this is the oldest place of worship in the district. The kalem işi painted decorations on its mihrab and its carved wooden minbar are notable works of art.

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4 🏛️ Historic

Kırkağaç Bazaar

A historic bazaar that continues the trading traditions of the Ottoman period, selling traditional crafts and local products.

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5 🏛️ Historic

Kalbuz Fountain

A fountain on the south-western slopes of Kırkağaç that has been flowing for centuries.

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6 🕌 Religious

Sarı Hoca Mosque

According to the history of the district governorate, this mosque was built 49 years after the Ören Mosque.

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While you are in Kırkağaç, you can also see the highlights of Manisa province. These places are in other districts; Kırkağaç is about 70 km from the provincial centre.

• Sardis (Sart) Ancient City — 9 km from Salihli, Sardis was the capital of the Lydian Kingdom and is famous for its Roman-era gymnasium and bath complex, one of the largest ancient synagogues in Anatolia and the giant Temple of Artemis.
• Temple of Artemis at Sardis — One of the largest Ionic temples in Anatolia, begun in the Hellenistic period and continued under the Romans; two of its columns are still standing.
• Sultan Mosque and Hafsa Sultan Hospital (Darüşşifa) — A complex built in 1522 by Ayşe Hafsa Sultan, mother of Suleiman the Magnificent, made up of a mosque, madrasa, imaret (soup kitchen), hammam and a darüşşifa (hospital) where the mentally ill were also treated.
• Muradiye Mosque — The mosque of the complex designed by Mimar Sinan in 1583–1585 for Murad III; with its two minarets and the İznik tiles of the interior, it is the most elegant Ottoman building in Manisa.
• Mount Spil National Park — A national park on the border of Manisa and Izmir, declared in 1968; it is known for its yılkı horses (feral horses), where old horses have been left to roam since Ottoman times, for the endemic Manisa tulip and for the Atalanı plateau.
• Weeping Rock (Niobe) — A rock in the Çaybaşı neighbourhood, at the exit of Mount Spil, associated with the legend of Niobe, who lost her children and wept until she turned to stone.

Practical Information for Visiting Kırkağaç

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Summer months (melon season)

Places to visit

6 places

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  Kırkağaç Pideli Paça (trotter soup with pide bread)

  Kırkağaç Pideli Paça was registered as a protected geographical indication on 20 April 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1579). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Kırkağaç District Governorate.

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  Kırkağaç Topalak Yemeği

  Kırkağaç Topalak Yemeği was registered as a protected geographical indication on 25 October 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1488). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Kırkağaç District Governorate.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Kırkağaç

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  Melon Festival

  The Kırkağaç Melon Festival, held every summer, is the district's most important cultural event.

Local Products

• Kırkağaç Kavunu (Kırkağaç melon) — Kırkağaç Kavunu was registered as a protected designation of origin on 12 January 2009 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 107). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Kırkağaç Municipality.
• Olives — Olives are grown in the area around Kırkağaç.

Economy

The economy of Kırkağaç is based on agriculture. Melons, olives and tobacco are the main agricultural products. Kırkağaç melon is a geographically protected product.

How to Get to Kırkağaç

Kırkağaç is 70 km from Manisa city centre. Access is by road.

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Kırkağaç: Frequently Asked Questions

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