Things to Do in Salihli: 6 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Salihli

• 4 Ancient City
• 1 Nature
• 1 Attraction

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1 🏺 Ancient City

Sardes Ancient City

Capital of the Lydian Kingdom and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient city where the first coins in history were minted.

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2 🏺 Ancient City

Bin Tepeler

Tumuli containing the tombs of Lydian nobles.

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3 🏺 Ancient City

Daldis Ancient City

One of the bishoprics of the early Christian period.

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4 🌳 Nature

Kurşunlu Thermal Baths

Thermal baths with healing hot springs.

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5 🏺 Ancient City

Bin Tepeler (Lydian tumuli)

The tumulus field on the Salihli–Gölmarmara road, known as the cemetery of the Lydian kings.

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6 📸 Attraction

Kurşunlu Baths

Hot-spring baths and mud baths operated by Salihli Municipality.

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While you are in Salihli, you can also see the highlights of Manisa province. These places are in other districts; Salihli is about 80 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 Salihli

Suggested time

1–2 days

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn months

Places to visit

6 places

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  Salihli Odun Köfte (Salihli meatballs)

  Salihli Odun Köfte was registered as a protected geographical indication on 20 August 2008 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 97). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Salihli Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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  Salihli Sultani Üzüm Pekmezi (Salihli grape molasses)

  Salihli Sultani Üzüm Pekmezi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 23 July 2026 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1881). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Salihli Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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  Odun köftesi (Odun meatballs)

  A regional dish associated with the district, with a registered geographical indication.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Salihli

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  Lydian Kingdom Heritage

  Salihli is home to Sardes, capital of the Lydian Kingdom, which minted the world's first coins. This ancient heritage represents the origins of modern banking and trade.

Local Products

• Salihli Kirazı (Salihli cherries) — Salihli Kirazı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 3 September 2008 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 100). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Salihli Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Sultaniye Üzümü (sultana grapes) — Salihli is one of Türkiye's most important centres for sultana grape production. Exports of dried grapes make a major contribution to the district's economy.
• Olives and Olive Oil — High-quality olive oil is produced from olives grown around the Gediz plain.

Economy

The economy of Salihli is based on agriculture, thermal tourism and industry. Sultana grapes, olives and cotton are the main agricultural products. Sardes Ancient City and the thermal baths generate tourism income.

How to Get to Salihli

Salihli is 80 km from Manisa city centre and 120 km from İzmir. It lies on the İzmir–Ankara highway and railway.

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