Yoğurtçu Castle
A stone castle built between 1100 and 1200, in the late period of the Byzantine Empire, to defend against Turkish raids.
View on map6 places to visit in the Yunusemre district of Manisa: Yoğurtçu Castle, Weeping Rock and Mount Spil National Park. Plan your trip to Yunusemre with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Yunusemre is a district of Manisa province in the Aegean Region, with an area of 823 km² and a population of 270,355, at an altitude of 103 metres. It became a separate district on 12 November 2012 when Manisa’s provincial centre was divided in two, and with a population of 257,993 it is the most populous district in Manisa. The district takes its name from Yunus Emre, the Turkish mystic and folk poet of the 13th century.
Geography
The district sits on the Gediz Plain, at the foot of Mount Spil and Mount Yamanlar. To the south lie Spil and Yamanlar mountains; to the west is Menemen district of İzmir; to the north the Yunt Mountains; to the east Şehzadeler district; and to the north-east Saruhanlı district. The Gediz River flows through the district, passing to the north of its settlements.
Economy and Administration
The main economic activities are agriculture and industry. Because Vestel manufactures all its production in Manisa, it provides jobs for local people and attracts migrants from neighbouring provinces. The district was created by Law No. 6360 when Manisa’s central district was divided in two, and it now has 87 neighbourhoods.
Historic Sites
Aigai ancient city, 2 km south of the village of Yuntdağıköseler, is one of the 12 cities founded by the Aeolians who came from the Greek region after around 1100 BC. Yoğurtçu Castle was built between 1100 and 1200, in the late Byzantine period, to defend against Turkish raids.
History and Culture
Yunusemre was established on 12 November 2012 when Manisa’s central district was divided in two. The Yunt Mountain oil wrestling festivals have become an annual tradition. The collection of the Manisa Museum includes archaeological finds gathered from various places across Western Anatolia.
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