Anatolia is Aizanoi, Evliya Celebi was from Kutahya
The first collective labor agreement had been signed in Kutahya,
The thermal sources of Kutahya are cure for thousands of illnesses.
SITES OF INTEREST: Çamlıca, Murat Dağı, Hisarlıktepe, Ebem Çamlığı, Gölcük Highland and Nafia Spring forest recreation areas, Harlek, Yoncalı and Mt. Murad hot springs, Aizanoi antique city ruins, Kütahya Castle, Vacidiye old theological school (medrese), Grand Mosque of Kütahya, Yakup II Bey, İshak Fakih and Molla Bey mosque complexes, Balıklı, Kurşunlu, Dönenler, Arslan Bey (Meydan), Hisarbeyoğlu Mustafa (Saray), Takvacılar, Karagöz Ahmed Pasha, Lala Hüseyin Pasha and Ali (Alo) Pasha mosques, Grand and Small Bazaars, Küçükhamam (bath) and Lala Hüseyin Pasha Bath, Kütahya Museum, Dumlupınar Monument.
MUSEUM: Kütayha Museum Address: Cumhuriyet Mah. Ulu Mosque side of- Kütahya
Tel: (274) 223 69 90
Kossuth House Museum - Museum Tel: 0 ( + 90 - 274 ) 223 62 14
HISTORICAL SITES AND RUINS: Aizanoi - Çavdarhisar District
Ancient Cities : Remains of Aizanoi Antic City, Mozaikli Hamam (Mosaic Bath),
Exchange Market (Mycelium / Round Building), Zeus Temple, Stadium and Theatre
Castles : Kutahya Castle
Mosques : Çinili Cami (Porcelain Mosque), Great Mosque (Ulu Cami),
Turning Mosque (Dönenler Camii)
Market Places (Bazaars) : There are two Bazaars in Kutahya. They had been established in the second part of 15th century by the Proficient of Gedik Ahmet Pasha. The Great Bazaar has 4 gates. In the Bazaar there is a fountain and there are 17 shops. It is being used as a market place by the vegetable men. The Small Bazaar has two gates. It had been made of bricks and iron sheet. It used to be used as the bazaar for the heavy clothes, armor and diamonds.
Traditional Kutahya House : Germiyan Street, Old City Palace
Promenade : Mt. Murat, Çamlica, Enne Dam, Porsuk Dam, Kuruçay Pond,
Domaniç Forests, Hidirlik
Highlands : Gölcük Plateau
National & Natural Parks : Mızık Çam (Pine) Natural Monument
Kaşalıç Natural Protection Area, Vakıfçamlığı Natural Protection Area
Ornithology Areas : Mt. Murat, Altıntaş Plain, MountainTürkmenbaba
Bustard Birds, which are the biggest birds of Anatolia do only live and reproduce in Kuyucak, Nuhören and Pusan Villages of Kütahya. The Bustard Birds are under protection and the population of these birds is increasing each year.
Thermal Springs : Kutahya is a place which has a variety of Thermal Springs. Harlek and Mountain are the most important and interesting thermal centers of the region. Yoncalı, Gediz Ilıcasu, Simav Eynal, Tavşanlı Göbel, Emet, Yeşil and Kaynarca are the other important Thermal Springs.
Caves : Kutahya Caves
SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Local Days of Celebration :
Tavşanlı Researches Symposiumu 1 -28 February / KÜTAHYA
Aşure Day 4 April / KÜTAHYA
August 30 Victory Bairam Celebrations and Dumlupınar's Historical Introduction 26-30 August / KÜTAHYA
Regional Liberty Day Celebrations 27 August-4 September / KÜTAHYA
Gediz's Liberty Activities 1 September / KÜTAHYA
Liberty Day 3 September / KÜTAHYA
Hayme Ana Commemoration and Domaniç Celebrations 3 -9 September / KÜTAHYA
Rahvan Horse Races 19-20 May / KÜTAHYA
Expositions: Dumlupınar Exposition Kütahya-Center 7-27 July
Festivals: Tile Festival Kütahya (Center) 7-9 July
Pazarlar Golden Cherry and Black Cherry Festival 25 June / KÜTAHYA
Culture and Tourism Festival 1 -31 July / KÜTAHYA
Black Cherry and Cherry Festival 1 -31 August / KÜTAHYA
Kütahya International Culture and Tourism Festival 14-16 July / KÜTAHYA
Festivities: Traditional Circumcission Festivities Kütahya (Center) 23 July
Çavdar Tourism Festivities Çavdarhisar 17 July
Competition to Promote Strawbery Production Domaniç (Safa Village) First half of June
Traditional Circumcission Festivities Simav 6-10 May
Commemoration Day for Hayme Ana and Domaniç Domaniç (Ebeçamlığı) First Week of September
Kütahya Dumlupınar Fair 6 -31 July / KÜTAHYA
Circumcision Feast 20 July / KÜTAHYA
Traditional Wrestling Domaniç Last Sunday of May
Circumcission Festivities Tavşanlı 4 September
Fairs: Hisarcık Fair Hisarcık 10-20 September
Simav Fair Simav 25 August-5 September
Örencik Ith Agriculture Commerce and Industry Fair 30 July-10 August / KÜTAHYA
Traditional Merchandise-Animal Sales and Music Entertainment Fair 1 -31 August / KÜTAHYA
Kütahya Kite Feast 19 August / KÜTAHYA
Significant Weeks: Library Week Kütahya 26-31 October
Freedom from Occupation Days: Freedom Day - Kütahya Kütahya 30 August
Freedom Day - Emet Emet 3 September
Freedom Day - Simav Simav 4 September
Freedom Day - Gediz Gediz 1 September
Freedom Day - Tavşanlı Tavşanlı 3 September
Commemoration of District Status - Şaphane Şaphane 26 April
Victory Holidays Kütahya-Dumlupınar 30 August