Things to Do in Selendi: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Selendi

• 1 Historic
• 1 Ancient City
• 1 Religious
• 1 Nature
• 1 Attraction

While you are in Selendi, you can also see the highlights of Manisa province. These places are in other districts; Selendi is about 140 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 Selendi

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn months

Places to visit

5 places

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  Manisa Kebabı

  Lamb marinated in special spices and then cooked. Enjoyed at local tables, this dish is prepared using traditional recipes. Passed down through generations, the recipe varies slightly in every family.

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  Keşkek

  A traditional dish of cracked wheat and meat, cooked slowly for a long time. Prepared from recipes passed down through generations, it is an important part of the region's culinary culture. An essential part of wedding feasts, keşkek is prepared in a spirit of community.

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  Tarhana, Höşmerim, Keşkek and Yufka

  Traditional dishes said to be famous in Selendi.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Selendi

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  Traditional Village Culture

  Selendi is a small district that keeps alive the traditional Aegean village culture. This tradition is passed down through the generations as an important element of local cultural identity.

Local Products

• Wheat — Wheat grown on Selendi's farmland is the district's main agricultural product.

Economy

Selendi's economy is based on agriculture and livestock farming. Wheat, barley and tobacco are the main agricultural products.

How to Get to Selendi

Selendi is 140 km from Manisa city centre. Access is by road.

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• Gölmarmara 7 places Lake Marmara, Gölmarmara Mosque and Halime Hatun Complex
• Gördes 3 places Gördes Carpet Museum, Gördes Dam and Gördes (Kum Çayı) stream
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