Manisa

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AREA: 13.810 km�

POPULATION: 1.154.418 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 45

DISTRICTS: Manisa (center), Ahmetli, Akhisar, Ala�ehir, Demirci, G�lmarmara, G�rdes, K�rka�a�, K�pr�ba��, Kula, Salihli, Sar�g�l, Saruhanl�, Selendi, Soma, Turgutlu.

SITES OF INTEREST: Spil Mountain National Park, Mevlevi House, Horse Square, ��narl��e�me, S�reyya, Kad�k�y-Dede�am, Kocamurtluk, Seyrang�h �aml���, S�leymanl� �aml��� and Mermeroluk forest recreation areas, Urganl�,Sart, Kur�unlu and Mente�e hot springs, A�layan Kaya (Crying Rock), Sart antique city, Manisa Castle, Manisa Grand Mosque, Muradiye, Hatuniye and Sultan mosque complexes, �e�nigir, �vaz Pasha, Y�ld�r�m and �eyh Sinan mosques, Kur�unluhan, Saruhan Bey, Revak Sultan, Yedi K�zlar and Sultanlar mausoleums, Manisa Museum.

Camps

    Spil National Park
    Manisa
    Tel: (236) 237 10 65 - 237 10 63

National Parks And Forest Campsites

    Atalan�
    Spilda�� National Park, Manisa
    Tel: (232) 237 10 63

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (236) 231 25 31
    Fax: (236) 231 03 30

Cultural Centers

    Salihli
    A hall with 232 seating capacity for theater, confrences, etc.
    318 m� Exhibition Hall
    176 reader capacity Library
    170 m� Museum

    Contact Address: Eski Cami Mah. Atat�rk Cad.
    No: 68/A Salihli - Manisa
    Tel: (236) 713 19 90
    Fax: (236) 713 20 68


State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    MAN�SA
    Tel: (0 236) 231 55 68
    Fax: 231 03 30


Museum

    Manisa Museum
    Address: Saruhan Bey Mah.
    Murat Cad. No: 107 -
    Manisa
    Tel: (236) 232 00 62


Historical Sites and Ruins

    Manisa Archeology Museum
    Sardes - Salihli
    Aigai - Center District
    Philadelphia - Ala�ehir
    Sidas - Demirli / �cikler Village
    Tepe Graveyard - Akhisar


Significant Days

    Local Days of Celebration:

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Manisa
    Manisa
    10 October

    Commemoration Day for E�ref the Poet
    K�rka�a�
    22 May

    Festivals:

    Grape and Culture Festival
    Ahmetli
    4-5 September

    Akhisar �a�lak Festival
    Akhisar
    First week of April

    Festivities

    H�d�rellez Spring and Culture Celebrations
    Manisa
    6 May

    Traditional Mesir (Taffy)Celebrations
    Manisa
    Last week of April

    Manisa Grape Harvest Festivities
    Manisa
    7-8 September

    Ala�ehir Grape Festivities
    Ala�ehir
    5 September

    K�rka�a� Pine Taffy Celebrations
    K�rka�a�
    12 September

    G�lmarmara H�drellez Picnic
    Akp�nar Picnic Area
    Each Year on a date defined by the Municipality

    Turgutlu Grape Harvest Festivities
    Turgutlu
    7-12 September

    Sar�g�l Grape Festivities
    Sar�g�l
    4 September

    Sar�g�l Youth Days
    Sar�g�l
    20-25 May

    Afternoons of Poetry
    Municipality of Salihli
    Spring and Autumn

    Festivities:

    Film Days
    Salihli Municipality Theater Hall

    Theater Festivity (Plays for Children)
    Salihli Municipality Theater Hall
    23 April

    Significant Weeks:

    Ahi Culture Week
    Manisa
    2nd week of October

    Freedom from Occupation Days:

    Freedom Day - Selendi
    Selendi
    3 September

    Freedom Day - Sar�g�l
    Sar�g�l
    4 September

    Freedom Day - Demirci
    Demirci
    30 August

    Freedom Day - Kula
    Kula
    4 September

    Freedom Day - Salihli
    Salihli
    5 September

    Freedom Day - Ala�ehir
    Ala�ehir
    5 September

    Freedom Day - G�rdes
    G�rdes
    5 September

    Freedom Day - Akhisar
    Akhisar
    6 September

    Freedom Day - Saruhanl�
    Saruhanl�
    7 September

    Freedom Day - Turgutlu
    Turgutlu
    7 September

    Freedom Day - Manisa
    Manisa
    8 September

    Freedom Day - K�rka�a�
    K�rka�a�
    12 September