Kutahya is one of
the oldest Turkish cities, with many old Turkish traditions still being
practiced today. It is home to 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.
Kutahya Castle offers a wonderful, panoramic view of the old town on the
western side of the city. The Kutahya Archeology Museum was a medrese in
the 14th century that now displays ethnographia, Roman and Byzantine
relics, and Iznik and Kutahya tiles from Ottoman times. Lajos Kossuth, the
19th-century Hungarian hero, lived with his family in here and their house
used as a museum now where relics and documents related to Kossuth are
exhibited in.
Temple of Zeus
Azanoi
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 Kutahya, is the Roman town of Cavdarhisar (Aizanoi) 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.
