Temple of Zeus remain
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KUTAHYA
Kutahya City is one of the oldest Turkish cities, with
Turkish traditions still being practiced today and
important Ottoman architectural monuments, including a
castle, mosques, medreses, baths, complexes,
mausoleums, and mansions. One of the finest mosques is
the 14th century Ulu Mosque. Kütahya Castle offers a
wonderful, panoramic view of the old town on the
western side of the city The Kutahya Archaeology
Museum was a medrese in the 14th century-, it now
displays ethnographia, Roman and Byzantine relics, and
tiles of Iznik and Kütahya from Ottoman times. Lajos
Kossuth, the 19th century Hungarian hero, lived with
his family in what is now the Kossuth House Museum;
relics and documents related to Kossuth are displayed
in the museum. The kilns of Kutahya produced exquisite
ceramics in the 16th and 17th centuries - a craft
which lives on today You can visit the workshops where
skilled artisans produce tiles, plates and bowls
renowned for their cobalt blue patterns on a milky
white background. Southwest of Kütahya, is the Roman
town of Cavdarhisar (Aezani) where a theater, stadium
and the Temple of Zeus remain. In the same direction,
Murat Mountain offers camping facilities and hot
springs, amid delightful scenery Near Dumlupinar are
the Baskomutan National Park and the War of
Independence memorials.
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