Burdur/Bucak presentation

1. BURDUR/BUCAK
PRESENTATION OF OUR TOWN FOR THE COMENIUS PROJECT THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK 2012 – 2014

3. TOURIST SITES
 Insuyu Cave,
 Salda Lake,
 Burdur Lake,
 Sagalassos (Ağlasun),
 Kremna and Kibyra (Gölhisar) Ancient cities,
 Burdur Grand Mosque,
 Incir Inn

4. Susuz Inn (Susuz Han) – Burdur
It is estimated that Susuz Inn is
constructed at a date between 1237
and 1246 during IInd Gıyaseddin
Keyhüsrev’s sovereignty period. Its
most impressive part is corolla door.
“Angel” and “dragon” motifs on the
arches of the niches at both sides of
the entrance are drawing attention.

5. Salda Lake (Salda Gölü) – Burdur
Salda Lake (Salda Gölü) is 59 km (36
mile) far to Burdur centurum. The
Salda Lake 60 km far from the city
center in the town of Yesilova has a
surface areaof 47 km² and with its
fresh water it is suitable for water
sports of all kinds.

6. Sagalassos (Ağlasun) – Burdur
One of the most important features of
the ancient city Sagalassos,which lies
on the south-facing slopes of the
Taurus Mountains with the altitude of
1490-1600 meters is that it is one of the
five major ceramic production
centers.

7. İnsuyu Cave – Burdur
Insuyu Cave navigates 525 m in
length. Through sedimentation of
limestone the water formed by
melting and erosion stalactites and
stalagmites in the shape and
structure, about 10-15 thousand years
which is a natural phenomenon.

8. Incir Inn – Burdur
The inn was constructed by the
Anatolian Seljukian monarch
Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev bin Keykubad
in 13th century.

9. Lake Burdur – Burdur
Lake Burdur is Turkey's seventh largest
lake. It lies between the heights of
mountains and Suludere-Yayladağ
basin subsidence.

10. Kremna – Bucak
The ancient site of Kremna was
identified in the district of Bucak in
1874, and excavations began in 1970.
It stands on a hill dominating the
ancient Cestrus River (today Aksu);
very few of the site's old building are
still standing, generally consisting of
heaps of stone.

11. Grand Mosque – Burdur
In the center of the city of Burdur,
Burdur Grand Mosque is in the
neighborhood Pazar. According to
records of the foundation, it was built
in 1300 by Hamitoğullarından Dündar
Bey.

12. Enjoy Burdur and Bucak