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Area: 5.341 km² , Population: 322.313
GENERAL INFORMATION
Uşak, is at the region which connects Western and Central Anatolia within Internal Aegean region. The settlement has reached till ancient Bronze Age, Frig, Lydia, Persia, Roman, Eastern Roman, Seljukian, Byzantium and Ottomans were reigned in Usak. Pieces of arts, which belong to this periods, are composing the tourism potential of the city.
HOW TO GET
Road: Uşak, is on Ankara - Izmir E 96 highway. Coach Station is in the city center.
Railroad: It is possible to reach Uşak by railway.
Airway: Uşak airport is 4 km. away from city center. Transportation is maintained via urban minibuses.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Seeing Karun's Treasures in Archeology Museum,
- Buying plush blankets, leather clothes and Eşme hand textured kilims.
ATATURK ETNOGRAPHY MUSEUM
Greek Commander in Chief, Trikopis's captured house, is reorganized as museum after Independence War. Museum building, which is opened on September, 1st 1978 is an Ottoman period structure.
ARKEOLOGY MUSEUM
Very rich historical pieces of art from Calcholitic period to Byzantium period are exhibited in the museum which is reorganized in 1996 with the return of Karun Treasuries.
UŞAK HOUSES
Historical Uşak houses, which belong to Ottoman Period are wooden and with cradle ceiling, Ottoman style tiles, and first storey has stone braids, and second storey has bay window.
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