Travel guide

Manisa

Manisa sits between the Aegean lowlands and the Spil mountain, with vineyards, olives and a long history. Sardes, the capital of Lydia, and the mesir paste tradition are two of its most distinctive cultural markers.

Aegean 1,477,756 17 Districts 1 UNESCO

Photo: Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0

Why visit

Manisa

Yeni HanBin TepelerManisa KalesiManisa MüzesiAkhisar MüzesiÇeşnigir CamiiKula VolkanlarıYoğurtçu Kalesi

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO sites and what they mean

Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin TepeCultural · 2025

Top attractions

Yeni Han Read more

Bin Tepeler Read more

Manisa Kalesi Read more

Manisa Müzesi Read more

Akhisar Müzesi Read more

Çeşnigir Camii Read more

Kula Volkanları Read more

Yoğurtçu Kalesi Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Lydiac. 1200, 546 BCERead more

Local flavours

Tavşan Çullama · local specialtyAlaşehir Kapaması · local specialtySura · local specialtyKarışık Ot Kavurması · local specialtyKabak Köftesi · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Mesir MacunuFolklorik Bez BebekGüveçKeçe Yapımı El SanatlarıManisa OyalarıBakır BakraçFolklorik TakıManisa Halısı

Museums

Akhisar MüzesiManisa Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Manisa Çocuk TekerlemeleriAyn-I Ali (evliya Menkıbesi)Manisa Geleneksel Kadın KıyafetleriManisa Manileri

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Manisa Geleneksel Kadın KıyafetleriManisa Geleneksel Erkek KıyafetleriManisa Yemek KültürüErkek OyunlarıBici Bici OyunuKadın Oyunları

6 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Villa Estet Bağ Oteli

28 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 26 records.

Manisa AnemonHotel Büyük SaruhanSpilos HotelHotel Lıdya Sardes Termal&spaArma OtelBerrak Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Ahmetli17,612 Population · 23 Neighbourhoods

669 Streets

Akhisar181,472 Population · 110 Neighbourhoods

1,751 Streets

Alaşehir104,565 Population · 87 Neighbourhoods

1,505 Streets

Demirci35,629 Population · 101 Neighbourhoods

598 Streets

Gölmarmara15,140 Population · 21 Neighbourhoods

279 Streets

Gördes25,456 Population · 64 Neighbourhoods

497 Streets

Kırkağaç37,363 Population · 47 Neighbourhoods

564 Streets

Köprübaşı12,217 Population · 46 Neighbourhoods

295 Streets

Kula43,015 Population · 60 Neighbourhoods

820 Streets

Salihli165,007 Population · 104 Neighbourhoods

2,409 Streets

Sarıgöl34,786 Population · 35 Neighbourhoods

627 Streets

Saruhanlı58,475 Population · 50 Neighbourhoods

1,111 Streets

Selendi18,568 Population · 57 Neighbourhoods

299 Streets

Soma110,188 Population · 71 Neighbourhoods

1,549 Streets

Şehzadeler168,582 Population · 67 Neighbourhoods

1,600 Streets

Turgutlu179,326 Population · 62 Neighbourhoods

1,621 Streets

+ 1 Districts

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0236 280 17 00

iktm45@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies465
Hospitals25
Police19
Taxi9

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

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Aydın

Nysa · Alinda · Zincirli Han

17 Districts Read the guide

Coast

Marmara

Balıkesir

Ören · Şadırvan · Hisarköy

20 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Aegean

Denizli

Acı Göl · Karagöl · Saklı Göl

19 Districts Read the guide

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.