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Kьtahya
Kьtahya 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. Kьtahya
Castle offers a wonderful, panoramic view of the old town
on the western side of the city. The Kьtahya Archaeology
Museum was a medrese in the 14th century; it now displays
ethnographia, Roman and Byzantine relics, and tiles of Iznik
and Kьtahya 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 Kьtahya 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 Kьtahya, is the Roman town of Зavdarhisar
(Aezani) where a theatre, 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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