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Area : 11.868 km² , Population : 907.325
GENERAL INFORMATION
Denizli is famous with roosters, has rich history and culture. Denizli is a tourism center to be seen with it's Hierapolis and Laodikeia, Tripolis, antic cities, thermal springs and Pamukkale which is unique in the world with it's travertines.
Denizli city was established 6 km north of the present location of the city, within the neighbourhood of Eskihisar Village. The city was built by II Antiokos for the name of his wife in between the years of 261 - 246 B.C and gave its name to Laodikeia. This name of the city had been used till the invasions of the Muslim.The current name of the city Denizli, once Tonguzlu, has taken its form through an evolutionary process. Later Persians, Great Alexander, Romans and Byzantine, Seljuks, Govermentals and Ottomans took control of the city. After Turks conquered Denizli and its environs,the center of the city became Kaleiçi due to its rich water resources.
HOW TO GET
Highway :Denizli is accessible from every region of country by road. Coach station is in the city center.
Railway:City is connected to Ankara, İstanbul and İzmir by railway. Railway route following Denizli - Aydın - İzmir highway occupies the connection of the city to İzmir. Railway station is in the city center.
Airway :There is Çardak Domestic airport located near Çardak County which is 65 km away from Denizli city center.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Visiting natural wonders of unique travertines, curative hot spring of Pamukkale which are renowned for thier rolein healing lots of diseases; moreover visiting thermal springs such as Karahayit and Yenice,
- Seeing Hierapolis, Laodikeia, Colossae, Tripolis and Heraclaia settled by various civilizations, and holy places of antique age,
- Going to an important shopping center Kaleiçi, and visiting Babadaglilar shopping mall placed at city center for buying towel, bathrobe and other textile products,
- Making picnic at Çamlik promenade placed on the slopes of Mount Karci, a place unique with its air, water and panorama.
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