Isparta: The City of Roses

Antalya City Blog visited Isparta and took some photos for you. You can read our recommendations before you visit Isparta.

Isparta is a province that placed at the Mediterranean Region, and famous with lakes, roses and rugs. Ancient cities, national parks, and caves are places to be seen in province. Districts: Isparta (center), Aksu, Atabey, Eğridir, Gelendost, Gönen, Keçiborlu, Senirkent, Sütçüler, Şarkikarağaç, Uluborlu, Yalvaç, Yenişarbademli. 

Isparta has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers.

Isparta is a pretty province of the Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is widely known as "the City of Roses" for its beautiful roses and rosewater production. The city has a population of around 500.000 inhabitants and is situated 1030 meters above the sea level. 

The most important natural attraction of Isparta is, without doubt the Egirdir Lake.

The shores of Egirdir lake offers its visitors a good opportunity for fishing, picnicking and some other sportive activities like trekking, climbing and swimming. The fish restaurants with a nice lake view offers delicious local fish accompanied with local mezes and drinks. 

Hiking and Nature Trip in Isparta

Isparta offers good opportunity for hiking and mountaineering, mountain biking and other outdoor activities. You can go to Gökçay, Kovada, Gölcük, and Davraz.

Top 5 Places to Go in Isparta city center

1. Böcüzade (Park)
2. Kafeler Caddesi (high-street student coffee shops)
3. Gökçay (Picnic Area)
4. Ayazmana (Picnic Area)
5. IyaşPark Shopping Mall

Isparta by night..

Public Transport in Isparta

Buses  run very frequently until late at night. Apart from that, there are taxis in the city.

Where to Stay in Isparta

Sirene Davras Hotel 
(http://www.davras.com.tr)

Barida Hotel 

                  (http://www.baridahotels.com)

Büyük Isparta Hotel (http://www.buyukispartaotel.net)

Basmacıoğlu Hotel (http://www.basmaciogluotel.com)

Hotel Artan 
(http://www.hotelartan.com)

Hotel Bolat 
(http://www.otelbolat.com.tr)

Altıngöl Hotel Eğirdir 
(http://www.altingolotel.com)

Isparta is 120 km away from Antalya and 110 km away from Antalya Airport. 

Read About Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport: http://antalya-magnificent-city.blogspot.com.tr/2013/12/antalya-city-blog-visited-isparta.html

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Antalya City Blog visits Isparta Suleyman Demirel Airport

Antalya City Blog visited Suleyman Demirel Airport as a guest. of Isparta Suleyman Demirel Airport Safety Branch Manager Mr. Ercan Demir.  

Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airpot is founded in 1997 and it is situated between the  cities Isparta and Burdur. The airport received the name of the 9th Prime Minister of Türkiye Süleyman Demirel, who had been born in Isparta city.

Passenger Terminal is 5400 m² and has a total (domestic and international) capacity of 1.500.000 passengers per year.

The aerodrome has a concrete runway with the dimensions of 3000x45 meters, an apron with 5 aircraft stands, and a single taxiway connecting them. The resistance of the runway is 120 PCN, whereas the apron resistance is 100 PCN.

There are 3 sheduled flight from Istanbul to our airport (Turkish Airlines-THY). Days and hours as follows;

                                                   Monday           Wednesday                 Friday

Expected Arrival Time              14:50                    14:50                      14:50

Expected Departure Time        15:30                   15:30                       15:30

In summertime, touristic charter flights are launched from several Iran cities to Isparta. Due to increasingly intense training activities which are operated throughout the entire year, the vast majority of the aerodrome`s air traffic is consisted of VFR training flihgts.

A newly constructed maintanence hangar at the aerodrome is expected to be put into service.

Isparta Suleyman Demirel Airport Safety Branch Manager Mr. Ercan Demir

Thanks to Mr. Ercan Demir on behalf of Antalya City Blog.

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