Why visit Isparta
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Isparta Museum, ISUBÜ Rektörlüğü and Çetinler Parkı.
Weather in Isparta
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About Isparta
Isparta is a city in western Turkey. It is the seat of Isparta Province and Isparta District. Its population is 247,580 (2022). Its elevation is 1035 m.
From the Wikipedia article Isparta (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Isparta on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
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Restaurants and cafes79
Kirazlidere Restaurant
Restaurant · Turkish · 2.4 km
Mehmet Eröz Sok.
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67 more on the map.
History
1381: Isparta is sold to the Ottoman sultan Murad I by the Hamidid Emir.
Late 19th century: Muslim refugees from the Balkans settle around Isparta. The Bulgarian refugees brought the knowledge of kazanlik rosewater production with them, leading to Isparta's nickname: city of roses.
1914: According to the 1914 Ottoman population statistics, the district of Isparta had a total population of 54.465, consisting of 46.698 Muslims, 6.648 Greeks and 1.119 Armenians.
1923: The Greek inhabitants of the area were forced to move to Greece under the Greco-Turkish population exchange.
From the History section of Isparta on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship71
Shopping64
Centrum Garden Alışveriş ve Yaşam Merkezi
Shopping center · 2.2 km
Hizmetleri Kavşağı, Isparta/Merkez
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries46
ISPARTA GÜLKENT ANADOLU LİSESİ
School · 1.0 km
NO:66 6 MART ATATÜRK CADDESİ, ISPARTA
Healthcare103
Map of Isparta
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Getting there and nearby towns
Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Ağlasun 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Halıcılar 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Gökçebağ 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Çatağıl 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Askeriye 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Taşkapı 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Gönen 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Atabey 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Anamas 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Burdur 24 km west, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DaglardanIsparta, Isparta at Turkish Wikipedia, Public domain
- Kutlubey Mosque (Isparta Ulu Mosque), Karakalem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 5022, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 2433, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 5021, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 2434, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 5020, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 2436, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 2435, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 2437, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 2431, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Mimar Sinan (Firdevs Paşa) Cami 2440, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta; Firdevs Paşa Camii von Süd, Christian1311, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Street scene 2439, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Street scene 2430, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Street scene 2429, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Street scene 2428, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Street scene 2438, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Süleyman Demirel Heykeli 2479, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Street scene 2441, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Fidevs Bey bedesten 2469, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Clocktower 2471, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Fidevs Bey bedesten 2470, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Iplik Camii 2472, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta rose grower monument 2467, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Kutlubey Camii aka Ulu Camii 2466, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Street scene 2443, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta; Hamam von 1694, Christian1311, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta; Rosenlampe am Abend mit Kutlu Bey Cami, Christian1311, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta; Kutlu Bey Cami aus dem Jahr 1299; 1417 umgebaut, Christian1311, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta; Rosenlampe bei Sonnenuntergang, Christian1311, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta; Davraz Dağı, 2.635m, Christian1311, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Atatürk monument 5025, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta Atatürk monument 5026, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta museum Late Archaic steles 2814, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta museum Altar, Roman period 2816, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta museum theater mask in garden 4991, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isparta museum front 5005, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mimar Sinan Mosque in Isparta, Isparta, Public domain
- Süleyman Demirel Heykeli 2478, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, empty, CC BY-SA 4.0
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