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Kozan

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Towards Kozan

Known in the historical sources as Sis, Kozan was one of the leading towns of the middle Ages. It is possible to see the vestiges of scores of churches and early period Turkish Islamic mosques in this town, which prospered thanks to its proximity to the trade routes.

Cilicia Monastery

Aka Sis Monastery, this building at Kozan was one of the regions leading centers of Christianity between the 13th and the early 20th century. Believed to be the source of a number of legends and rituals in the area and rumored to boast over three hundred chambers, the monastery today consists only of its outer walls.

Hoskadem Mosque

Hoskadem Mosque is a fine example of Mamluk architecture, few examples of which are found in Anatolia but which enhanced the regions architectural richness. It was built in the 15th century by the Emir Abdullah Hoskadem, one of the administrators in Anatolia of the Egypt-centered Mamluk State. Thanks to a series of repairs over time, it has managed to survive to our day. Like most of the early period Anatolian mosques, Hoskadem is also built on a rectangularplan.

Sabanci Central Mosque

Adana is among the places in Anatolia first reached by Islam. One of themain points of passage for the Syria- based Arab armies, Adana and its mosques have a past going back very far. And Sabanci Central Mosque, completed and opened for worship in 1998, is of a splendor befitting the city today. Capable of accommodating some 28,000 worshipers in its interior and exterior spaces, it is an outstanding example of classical Ottoman architecture built in our day, illustrating the fine points of the Islamic religion in the number of its minarets, windows, domes and semi-domes.

Koreken Church

This building is one of a relative few among the scores of church ruinslarge and small that have managed to resist time at Kozan, also known down the ages as Sis. Twenty minutes by car from Kozan center, it is also known among the locals as the Kirkkapi or Forty-Door. Church.

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Cumalikizik

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Eco from Left to Right

To those who ask how he writes his novels, Umberto Eco replies drily, “from left to right”. Eco has titled his book Confessions of a Young Novelist in a humorous reference to the fact that he is relatively young as a fiction writer having come to it after a long career in academia. The book, which blends Ecos writing experience with his knowledge of semiotics, describes step by step how he came to write The Name of the Rose and Foucaults Pendulum. It is a source of inspiration and encouragement.

Winning acclaim for her latest novel, stone sleep, Asli Tohumcu is a writer whose books have been translated into numerous languages. We asked her about her much loved Bursa.

What place does Bursa have in your life?

Bursa has always been a magical, fairytale place in my life. I grew up there on the most beautiful streets in the world, falling down and picking myself up again, skinning my knees, but never really hurting myself. Bursa is a place as impressive for its people as for its geography, a place that always wrapped me in cotton and protected me. And it still is.

Which parts of Bursa remind you of your childhood there?

The district of Cekirge above all. I always felt that I was about to see the sea at Husnuguzel Tea Garden. The world revolves around Altiparmak and Heykel, and Yesil is a quiet, peaceful place where time stands pleasantly still. Nothing has changed in that sense, I think.

Is it true that your new novel is set in Bursa?

Yes, my new novel Dead Resat doesnt just take place in Bursa, Bursa is also a protagonist in the novel. Its about a boy by the name of Adnan who took another boys place by mistake when he was born in the Bursa of the 1940s. The story of his struggle to survive despite the troubles he brought down on the head of the boy whose place he stole.

What would you recommend to people going to Bursa? That they have a Turkish bath at the Mahkeme Hamam and then eat some fresh pide (pee-deh flat bread) with tahina from the Mahkeme Bakery. After a leisurely tour of Bursas covered bazaar that they drink a bitter Turkish coffee at Koza (Silkworm) Khan. And finally, that they eat breakfast in the nearby village of Cumalikizik and then have an iskender at the first kebab shop they come to.

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Alanya

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Aysegul sakarya journalist

“With its sun, sand and natural beauty, Alanya is a centerof attraction for foreigners. Germans and Dutch are the largest groups amongthe ex-pats who have opted to live here. Alanya is also bustling all year roundwith festivals and sports events. The international beach volleyball matchesespecially, held in September, are world famous. ”

Oranges, lemons and clementines are grown in abundance inAlanya, which is covered with citrus orchards. If you go there inSeptember,youll immediately detect the orange scent that fills the air.

The ancient city of Laertes on the Alanya-Gazipasa highwayis the home of the first Miss Universe according to myth. Many ruins are stillstanding from this city, believed to have been founded in the 7th century B.C.Arising on the slopes of the Taurus and emptying into the Mediterranean, theDim River is a fun-filled rafting route. Close to five kilometers long, itappeals most to novices in the sport.

One recommendation for a two- hour hike: Reasons are rifefor photographing the area along the esplanade between the Municipal Square andthe Red Tower.

Alanya is gearing up for an exciting autumn of internationalsports events: The Triathlon European Cup Final on November 2, the 19thInternational Swimming Marathon on November 4, and the 15th InternationalMountain Bike Race (Kizilalan) on November 7.

You will feel that time stands still in morocco, a mysteriousafrican country with coasts on both the mediterranean and the atlantic.

Morocco is the only African nation that is not a member ofthe African Union, and you will see signs of Andalusia all around you in thiscountry with its heady mix of native cultures.

East of the atlas mountains

While people in many parts of Morocco don the jellabiya toappear to tourists, this way of dress really is part and parcel of life east ofthe Atlas Mountains, where desert and Bedouin live naturally with theirtraditions. But the desert is not what you think… The ever shifting sands ofthree deserts encompass the region: the golden Acacus Desert where the ParisDakar Rally used to be run, the Black Sahara dotted with black volcanic rocks,and the Red Plateau (al-Hamada al-Hamra), which boasts the highest sand dunesin the world. Are all sharply delineated.

Dont look for roads and cars here where you will have tobrave a journey on the back of an animal if you want to see the landscape. Thehouses are made ofsundried bricks in this part of the world, where concrete isstill unknown. Major settlements in the region include the towns of Merzouga,Al-Rashidiya and Al-Risani.

Fez and Meknes

Fez is a city laced with thousands of narrow lanes throughwhich no vehicle can pass. A city famous for its leather goods, you can getsome fabulous photos in the tannery district. Fairs are set up nightly here ina city whose streets and markets have been unchanged for centuries. Neither thefabric of the city nor the way of life has changed at all. The only thingthats new are the power cables that snake across the walls. Fez is dividedinto Old and New, and all concrete buildings are built a distance of 5-10kilometers from the Old City.

Another of the country is historic towns, Meknes is proud ofits lake, on whose shores residents and tourists alike gather for picnics. Thecity also boasts a square teeming with traditional vendors to rival those ofMarrakesh. If you want to buy traditional costumes, Meknes is the ideal place.

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Vacation Begins on Board

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The new planes joining Turkish Airlines fleet are so comfy that, forget waiting to board, youll be impatient for your return flight!

Whatever class they fly, passengers are usually impatient to get back on the ground ASAP.

This anxiety can be even greater on long-haul flights. But that of course was before Turkish Airlines brand new cabin concept and the Global Communication Suite (GCS) that has been integrated with the airlines own trademark Planet In-Flight Entertainment System (IFE). Your travel now begins right in the cabin on the Boeing 777- 300ER model planes newly added to the Turkish Airlines fleet.

Its your annual vacation, and youre leaving the office behind to go on a trip with the wife and family. On your last day at work you are tired and a trifle anxious. In fact, theres a report you should send off thats only half finished, but you need to get home early to make the flight. You pick up the wife and kids from home and head for the airport. To be more comfortable on your trans-Atlantic crossing youve decided to fly Business Class, but youre still looking at a flight of ten plus hours.

When you reach the airport, you check in and make a bee line for Lounge Istanbul, Turkish Airlines newly opened VIP Lounge. Youve just settled in and made yourself comfortable when suddenly its boarding time and you wonder how you can leave all this comfort behind and get on a plane. But youre in luck because youre going to start your trip on one of the newest members of the Turkish Airlines fleet, a Boeing 777-300ER.

The minute you set foot in the cabin, ail the dark thoughts you were having as you left Lounge Istanbul suddenly vanish in thin air. Thanks to Turkish Airlines new in-cabin concept designed by Priestmangoode, known around the world for its train and airline interiors, you feel right at home. Everything is tastefully appealing, from the extraordinary seat upholstery right down to the wall coverings.

In tones of grey and beige, the new in-cabin concept is muted and dignified, designed in keeping with Business Class down to the finest detail. A panel with the Turkish Airlines logo on a field with its trademark design is a striking example of decorative use of a companys corporate image. In-cabin corporate identity designs are in vogue these days, and seeing your airlines logo in this avant-garde design will gladden your heart.

Youve only been airborne a short while when you suddenly remember that report you were supposed to finish. But your child is competing for your attention too. On Turkish Airlines trademark Planet in-cabin flight entertainment system you find a new, age- appropriate film thats only been out a few weeks,

Besite being an island, crete is known worldwide for its cuisine

In the last thirty years especially, when eating right for good health has become a slogan, Cretan cuisine has come in for even more attention.

It is a cuisine in which the islands natural nutrients undoubtedly play a key role. Extremely conservative when it comes to food, the islanders diet is firmly based on local and seasonal produce and that sine qua non, olive oil. In fact, as much as the food consumed, the way it is consumed compounds its health benefits.

Unlike westerners, Cretans do not eat their food in the order of appetizer, main dish and dessert. With the exception of desserts, all dishes hot and cold are placed on the table at once and shared by everyone alike. A traditional Cretan consumes three times as much olive oil as his American counterparts, and one and a halftimes as much as his fellow Mediterraneans.

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Gypsy girl

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Art and Cylture

Smith and Italian drummer Paolo Vinaccia, in a performance at 8:30 pm on Thursday, 13 October, at Cemal Resit Rey Performance Hall.

One of the biggest jazz artists Turkey has ever produced, the world-class trumpeter Maffy Falay and his band Maffy Falay Sextet will give another great performance at 8:30 pm on Friday, 14 October at Cemal Resit Rey.

The talented and innovative percussionist Arto Tungboyaciyan will take music-lovers on a journey to the limits of jazz music at Ghetto on Wednesday, 19 October, with his new project 1to3.

Never ceasing to impress music-lovers with his deep guality of music, masterly solos and boundless dynamism Dusko Goykovich and his band Dusko Goykovich »

Global Music Explorer1 master saxophonist llhan Ersahin will also perform at the festival

The festival hosts prominent jazz musicians with itsSound of the City tagline

Art and Cylture

Zaz husky voice and songs are reminiscent of Edith Piaf swing maestro, Ray Gelato, who has performed for the likes of the British royal family. One of the last representatives of the classical jazz tradition, bringing joy to music-lovers with upbeat songs and stormy saxophone solos, Ray Gelato and his orchestra will perform on the Babylon stage with The Ray Gelato Giants at 10:30 pm on Thursday, 13 October.

Two concerts by Zaz

Throughout the 21st Akbank Jazz Festival, followers will get the chance to see performances by many women musicians such as Zaz, Azam Ali, Carmen Souza and Esra Dalfidan.

With her husky voice reminiscent of two world-famous French stars, Frehel and Edith Piaf, and the songs she writes, Zaz who received most popular French singer title in Europe in 2010, will give two unforgettable performances; the first will take place at Lutfi Kirdar Convention Centre on 22 October and the second at the Izmir Arena in Izmir, on 23 October.

The Gypsy girl has reached home

Zeugma Mosaic Museum, which has taken the title of the biggest mosaic museum away from Tunisias Bardo Museum, is also hosting the Gypsy Girl mosaic which has become the symbol of the ancient city

The unique mosaics of the ancient city of Zeugma, the discovery of which was received with great excitement throughout the world, now have a museum. The Zeugma Mosaic Museum, whose official opening took place last month, sits in place of the former Tekel distillery in Gaziantep and has become the biggest mosaic museum in the world, displaying nearly 1,700 m2 of mosaics. The construction of the museum building, initiated in April 2008 by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, and restoration and conservation work on nearly 1,700 m2 of mosaics unearthed at Zeugma Ancient City on the banks of the Euphrates River in Nizip County, have now been completed.

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Zinnia

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Disputes taking place on Twitter are very insincere to and just put it aside. Later, as I watched my followers increase constantly, though they were humble in numbers, I decided that I had to meet their expectations. I tweet now and then, but Im definitely not planning to use it as a way to become a phenomenon. Of course its a matter of choice, I wouldnt judge anyone.

What are your thoughts on the fights that take place on Twitter? Disputes that once took place on TV or in the papers are now on Twitter. Do you think its because of the danger of newspapers and TV distorting whats said, or that people feel more comfortable at their computers?

I couldnt make sense of those disputes when they were only on TV or in the papers, and I cant make sense of them now. If you have such a problem, there must be more private means to solve it. Its obvious that people who use public means for such disputes have other things on their minds and are insincere.

Zinnia is a decorative easy-care plant available in awe-inspiring colors. The flowers of autumns sturdy daughter remain with us even after summer is over, either in the garden or in a vase

White and yellow flowers

Nature does not leave garden lovers without plants in autumn. Zinnia, in bloom from the final days of summer until the first frost, is an easily maintained plant. We have compiled various tips about the tall, dazzling zinnia with red, purple, white and yellow flowers.

– It can grow up to a meter tall

– It is a member of the Composite family.

– It grows in the wild in South America and Mexico.

– It comes in annual and perennial species in herbaceous or shrub forms.

– It is divided into three categories: shrubs,

– Zinnia is also known locally as the unclean womens flower semi-shrubs and tali plants.

– It grows up to approximately 30-100 cm. Shrubs are 15-20 cm tall.

– Offshoots grow vertically.

– Its oval or heart-shaped, stemless, tallish light green leaves are aligned bilaterally.

– Species include early blooming, layered, large or small flowers that grow on long stems, the ends of offshoots or paired along the stems.

– It has red, purple, white and yellow flowers.

– It remains in bloom in moderate climate conditions.

– Its most common diseases are viruses, root or stem decay, odium, botrytis camera and nematodes.

– Its pests are aphids, trips and red spider mites.

– Zinnia requires regular watering with plenty of water

– It is very happy in sunny spots.

– Its optimum temperature is 12-16 °C.

– It likes clay and humus-rich soil, rich in nutrients.

– Its soil must be kept reasonably moist.

– It is sensitive to cold night temperatures.

– It must be watered frequently and with plenty of water throughout the summer.

– Composite fertilizers that are low in nitrogen should be used every week (1-2g for a liter of water).

– Branching must be enabled by pruning the tips when seedlings reach a length of 10-12 cm. Also, ensure to deadhead faded flowers to encourage new blooming.

– Seedling flowers in eight weeks

– It is grown from seed. It can be sown directly in the garden. Seeds can also be sown in containers and be transplanted after germination.

– To grow in pots, sow seeds in containers in late February. If you are cultivating them for cut flowers, seeds are sown in seedbeds in March and April. Once sown, the seeds are lightly covered with a little soil. Seeds germinate in 10 days at 20-26 “C.

– Seedbeds must be kept shaded until germination takes place. After germination, the temperature is decreased by 2-3 °C. About 2-3 weeks after planting the seeds, the plants are transplanted into pots of eight seedlings. The time from seed to flowering is about 8-10 weeks. Tips can be pruned when seedlings reach a height of 12 cm.

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Fly Pegasus

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But thats not the main goal. The goal is to make the operation efficient. When flying with Pegasus, its you who do the cleaning in the aircraft. Do you have a problem with that? No. We have the strictest regulations on check-in, luggage restrictions and cancellations and even charge for water. As an airline company, we are doing everything we can to ensure that our guests dont fly with us. But we are growing 42% a year. This means that the guest cares about other things.

The guest wants to go where he/she wants to go, at affordable rates and on time. We are not in the business of aviation. We are changing consumers habits. When we first started charging for water four years ago, a guest on an Istanbul- Izmir flight gave the money, got the water and then poured it on a member of the cabin crews feet. But now everyone is happy.

The guest is happy because he/she can pay for anything he/she wants in the aircraft. The sellers are happy because they get 10% commission for every sale. From these odds and ends, we achieve a turnover of 65 million Euros.

Guest numbers have multiplied more than six-fold

We had 14 aircrafts when we acquired the company. These aircrafts would carry 1.8 million tour operator guests annually. This year, we will soon reach over 11 million. These figures include fewer than 1 million tour operator guests.

Today, we fly to 50 destinations, 31 of which are international and 19 domestic. We fly to six centers from Adana. We fly to 22 international destinations from Antalya. We have come a long way over the last five years. The real worry starts now, because now our competitors know that Im not just doing it for the fun of it but actually mean business.

We currently have a determined fleet plan until 2023. Three years ago, I could speak about this plan up until 2015.1 would say, we bought 40 aircrafts. Since now I am saying 2023 instead of 2015, I should speak about more aircrafts.

But I cant talk about it now, because we are in the middle of negotiations. The most important thing to succeed today is by not making any concessions to our current model. Applying this discipline every day requires serious effort while taking a step away from the model would be that much easier

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Apollo Temple Pamukkale

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Since the theater has been restored, it is now possible to see the friezes of mythological scenes in their original positions, depicting Apollo and Artemis. Thirty rows of the seats of this theater have survived. Passing through the city walls above the theater one may proceed to the Martyrion of St. Philip, an octagonal building erected on a square measuring 20 by 20 m., built in the early 5th century AD. Near the road is the Temple of Apollo, the principal deity of the city.

While the foundations of this temple go back to late Hellenistic times, the present remains of the upper structure are from the 3rd century AD. Next to it is a cave called the Plutonion from which poisonous gases emerge. (According to Strabo, an ox thrust into this cave would keel over and die. He himself experimented with doves.) The temple measures 20 by 15 m. and sat on a platform that was 2.5 m. high. In front of the temple is a monumental fountain. Built during the late 3rd century AD, the walls of this rectangular fountain are very well preserved.

Christian basilica

There was once a pool located in front of the fountain and the structure was richly adorned with statues and columns. East of the present museum is a Christian basilica consisting of a nave and two aisles. It dates from the 6 century AD. Walking along the route of the Plateia (which now passes through the modem swimming pool and a motel) reminds one that this main street dividing the ancient city was once decorated with colonnades, porticos, and important buildings located on either side.

The street runs directly toward the city walls passing through a gateway built in Byzantine times atop an earlier fountain. On the way is a basilical structure with two aisles and a nave whose eastern end terminates in an apse. The city walls were built in 396 AD and were reinforced by twenty-eight towers. Passing through the Byzantine gate we come to a rather well-preserved section of the Plateia. This part was built during the reign of Domitian (81-96 AD) and terminates with the Arch of Domitian.

Julius Frontinus

This monumental gateway was actually erected by Julius Frontinus, who was proconsul of the Roman province of Asia in 82 and 83 AD, and it was dedicated to Ute emperor. The gate lias two round towers and three portals. Excavations are now in progress to reveal the remains of shops and houses that once lined both sides of the street. North east of the street between the Byzantine and Domitian gates was the agora of ancient Hierapolis. The traces of the citys original theater may be seen above. Following the road in the direction of the necropolis one passes by the imposing walls of a building which originally served as baths around the 5th century.

The huge necropolis of Hierapolis spreads out on either side of the road for a distance of two kms. It contains tumuli, sarcophagi, and house-shaped tombs that range in date from the late Hellenistic Period to early Christian times. It is one of the most extensive and best preserved ancient cemeteries in Anatolia and a stroll through it leaves a deep, mystical impression upon a visitor, particularly on a moonlit night. The road proceeds onto the hot springs of Karahayit located 4 km. away.

Isperih Asparuh

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Three clans are mentioned in the Name List. In addition to the glorious clan Dulo of the founders of the state, Avitohol and Isperih Asparuh, Vokil and Ugain are registered. The change of the ruling family is made by means of an election by the meeting of the eldermen of the aristocratic families (the boils). Because of this constitutional-monarchic reason, the Name List does not end with the last representative of a given dynasty; so the document becomes a general state record.

They date the situating of the Bulgarian state in Europe, and more precisely in the Caucasus-Black Sea basin, to 165 AD but also transfer the origin and development of Bulgarian statehood as far back as the 1st millennium BC when its European prehistory contains anonymous, although powerful rulers. That is attested also by the seven-ray rosette medallion of rulers and priests, found in Pliska, the capital of Danube Bulgaria in the 7-9 centuries. It is a unique astronomical device for calculating the situation of celestial bodies.

King I Isperih

“These 5 kings ruled the kingdom on the other side of the Danube for 515 years with shaven heads. And after that, King I Isperih came to this side of the Danube. It I is the same until now”

After their crossing of the Danube, the Bulgarians continued to use their perfect calendar even after the adoption of Christianity. The written evidence thereof, however, is scarce. Two other sources, in addition to the Name List of Bulgarian Kans, deserve special attention. Of the 94 Old Bulgarian inscriptions, one explicitly evidences that the calendar was used in the pre-Christianity period. It is the inscription of Kan Omurtag (814-831), in which the dating is made after the cyclical calendar a SHEGOR ELEM [Year Ox, Month Eleven], and according to the official Byzantine calendar.

The second source from the time after the conversion to Christianity, is the note added to the translation of The Orations of St Atanasius of Alexandria, which announces that “Boris had converted the Bulgarians”. There are also many images with calendar meaning, interwoven in the ornamentation of buildings, tombstones and other monuments. Madara Horseman, a fundamental monument of the Bulgarian medieval culture-religion probably contains astronomical-calendar knowledge and a message to the Man of the future.

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Mudurnu – a Conscious Tourism

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A conscious tourism

Mudurnu offering its cultural legacy and historical urban structure to the economy with the tourism due to the cooperation with the Governorship of Bolu. the Union of Historical Cities. CUKUL and the Chamber of Architects conducted and still conduct these activities without permitting the rentier economy to spoil the tourism.

The Mayor of Mudurnu Mehmet Karakagoglu had delivered the following speech at the ceremony of “the Success Prize of the Best Preserved City” given by the Union of Historical Cities: “The Mayor of Varna who had been invited to our district had stated the following: The bigness of a city is evaluated not with the population but the cultural and historical legacy and the importance attributed to this legacy. For that reason. Mudurnu is a big town. We never forgot these words. We owe greatly our modest success in offering the cultural legacy and historical urban structure to the economy within a functional context to these words and our dialogues with the Union of Historical Cities and CUKUL…”

Historical Places to be visited

Mudurnu. one of the examples showing the conscious practice of tourism in the sustainable development is not only important with its mansions but also with its cultural and historical legacy. The past of Mudurnu dates back to Bithynians in 2000 BC.

The names of Komopolis. Muderlu, Madra Metrani, Mederni and “Moderna” originating from the daughter of the Byzantine Prince have been transformed to the current Mudurnu. Mudurnu which had been an important settlement in the Middle Age due to its location on Silk Road was annexed to the Ottoman in 1307 by Samsa Cavus It had been the production center of “needle” of the Ottoman and supported the National Independence Army; it provided an important strategic support to the Nationalists since it cut off the communication between the rebeilioous regions.

In Mudurnu, one of the districts providing the best conservation for the cultural and historical legacy until today, Yildirim Beyazit Mosque, Yildirim Beyazit Turkish Bath, the market where the tradesmen make still “Akhiprayer” each Friday, the shops selling the traditional handicrafts and the streets are worth visiting.

Lakes and Thermal Springs

Babas and Sarat thermal springs are located within the district borders of Mudurnu situated between Ankara- Bolu-Istanbul. 15 km. away from Abant Lake, 28 km. away from Sunnet Lake, 40 km.away from Suluklu Lake and 38 km. away from Karamurat Lake. Mudurnu surrounded with magnificent forests is also one of the important hunting centers of the hunting tourism.

Call by Mudurnu

In the district whose economy has been transformed following the economic crisis, the conscious tourism in-vestments started with the leadership of the municipality have been a matter of interest for the private in-vestment due to the economic income providing emp-loyment. On the other hand, the natural agricultural products are marketed due to the tourism activities. The house wives started to sell souvenirs. The phrase “Mudurnu resembles its mountains. It gives out a sound but it cannot move, it waits that you go to it” is no more valid; now, Mudurnu including the mountains gives out a sound with the tourism so that you go there… Contact. The Municipality of Mudurnu, tel: (0.374) 421 30 31.

The Mayor of Mudurnu Mehmet Karakasoglu playing a leading role in shaping the future of the district.

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