This document provides information about the history and culture of Burdur, Turkey. It discusses how Burdur has been inhabited since ancient times, with settlements dating back to 6500 BC at Hacilar and Kurucay. These early settlements produced pottery, mother goddess statues, and stone tools. Burdur has experienced many ruling powers over the centuries, including the Hittites, Persians, Greeks, and Romans. The region remains culturally rich with ancient cities, tumuli, monuments, and architecture from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods. A highlight discussed is the Hacilar tumuli site which produced famous standing mother goddess figures and shed light on Neolithic life in Anatolia through excavations in the 1950

3. Welcome to sunset,shade of theWelcome to sunset,shade of the
mountains,delicate sway of tehmountains,delicate sway of teh
migrating birds,at Eşe’s,icy spring watermigrating birds,at Eşe’s,icy spring water
at Katrancı ,the sweet melody of goatat Katrancı ,the sweet melody of goat
gon with the smell of thyme atgon with the smell of thyme at
mountains of Salda lake, the blend ofmountains of Salda lake, the blend of
gren and blue at lake vicinity,welcomegren and blue at lake vicinity,welcome
to sweet city BURDUR.to sweet city BURDUR.
 How about to know Burdur,to tasteHow about to know Burdur,to taste
Dimlit grape,to rest at the shore of aDimlit grape,to rest at the shore of a
lake decorated by the flamingos andlake decorated by the flamingos and
(DİKKUYRUK)?(DİKKUYRUK)?

4. At the west section of mediterranean,Burdur placed at lkae land was called Polydorion
at Byzantian period of time.As a claim the world of polydorion was “plydor”then it has
changed to Burdur.
It doesn’t known if Burdur was a settlementat the ancient time.But it is
absolute that it was causing to settle because it is geographic location.The memory of
the name Polydorion which was a present from Greeks is not form anicent period of
time.It is from recent
According to some source,Burdurs regions old name is limobrama which
means”lake city”,this name comes from Limonobria word,and then changed to Burdur
About another legend about the name of Burdur.It extends to Turcomans
which assembled Burdur.When Kınalı oymağı form the Turcoman found here he said
that”cennet buradadur(the heaven is here)then word “buradadur” changed to Burdur
between people…

5. BURDUR THE LAND OF LAKEBURDUR THE LAND OF LAKE
AND ROSESAND ROSES
 Burdur the city of lakes andBurdur the city of lakes and
roses is at the west side ofroses is at the west side of
Mediterraneon.ıt ıs the smalestMediterraneon.ıt ıs the smalest
and the sweetest cıty at theand the sweetest cıty at the
lakeland.It ıs surrounded bylakeland.It ıs surrounded by
Antalya at the East andAntalya at the East and
South,Muğla at SouthwestSouth,Muğla at Southwest
,Denizli at west,Afyon and,Denizli at west,Afyon and
Isparta administrative provinceIsparta administrative province
at North. Burdur which is aat North. Burdur which is a
passage betweenpassage between
Aegeon,Middle Anatolia andAegeon,Middle Anatolia and
Mediterraneon zone,has beenMediterraneon zone,has been
always an archaic road whichalways an archaic road which
ties west Mediterraneon andties west Mediterraneon and
Middle Anatolia in the history.Middle Anatolia in the history.

6.  This province looks like a plateu because of the mountains andThis province looks like a plateu because of the mountains and
lakes remaining between of them it’s plains .The boncuk mountainslakes remaining between of them it’s plains .The boncuk mountains
at the top of the Toros mountains at the South ,Elmalı and Katrancıat the top of the Toros mountains at the South ,Elmalı and Katrancı
mountains ,Kuyucak and Dedegöl mountains at the East on themountains ,Kuyucak and Dedegöl mountains at the East on the
toros mountains extension,Burdur lake and Karakuş mountains attoros mountains extension,Burdur lake and Karakuş mountains at
North,Acıgöl and Eşeler mountains are the borders of Burdur.North,Acıgöl and Eşeler mountains are the borders of Burdur.

7.  Becouse of it’s characterstic of the settlement and olso becouseBecouse of it’s characterstic of the settlement and olso becouse
of it’s wideness of woter.Burdur has shased for manyof it’s wideness of woter.Burdur has shased for many
community.And with mouds ancient cities and monumentcommunity.And with mouds ancient cities and monument
Works Burdur is a 9 to thousende year culture city.We areWorks Burdur is a 9 to thousende year culture city.We are
going to start to take a trip from one of the most ancientgoing to start to take a trip from one of the most ancient
settlements of Anatolia colled Hacılar and take you about to firstsettlements of Anatolia colled Hacılar and take you about to first
humans stoe equipments.And we will go on with the magic ofhumans stoe equipments.And we will go on with the magic of
Hacılar and Kuruçay culture which is known at wholeHacılar and Kuruçay culture which is known at whole
world,between rich plant cover and natural beuty…world,between rich plant cover and natural beuty…

8.  Burdur lake which the name of (BURDUR) come fromBurdur lake which the name of (BURDUR) come from
has been a very important element to introduce tohas been a very important element to introduce to
Turkey and whole world.The Dikkuyruk ducks whichsTurkey and whole world.The Dikkuyruk ducks whichs
sets at winter , gave a new fame to lakes and tosets at winter , gave a new fame to lakes and to
lakelandslakelands

9.  At the beginning of the B.C. 2000 s Anatolia was one of the rich and cultivated
countrys.When the Mesopotamian learned about this richness,they entered to
trading with Anatolia by the advace of Asur state,with this way they pave the way
for introduce alphabet in this country and caused Anatolia to enter the Anatolia’s
history era,this period of time called Asur trade colony which goes over to B.C.
17th century Burdur’s history is quite dark.
 After B.C. 17th century the old Hittite period starts at Anatolia.In this
period ,at Pisidya,Pamfilya ano Likya region Arzava kingdom was reign.
 Burdur’s period was inside ancient Pisidia zone at these period of
time.Pisidya couldn’t acquire a political importance at history.For that reason the
old period historian doesn’t take interest for Pisidia.Because of the insufficiency
of source,scarty of investigation the information of this zone isn’t know and been
a secret between.Aegean migration and Pers revolution ‘s middle

10.  At B.C. 700 s it entered under Lidta’s
dominance with Frig state and a 546 it
passed to lidya’s Perslere and Pers’
hegemony.At B.C. 334 the büyük
İskender (The big Iskender)entered to
Anatolia from çanakkale and captured
Pamfilya,likya and Karya.He also passed
from Aksu valley to Pisidya and
restrained sagalassos and Kremna.With
the death of İskender at B.C. 333
Anatolia which remains to his son
Antigonas got under Selevkos’
domination then it passed to Rome
dominance by tying to Bergama empire
at B.C. 222
 At Rome period a dense settling
started,many new citys assembled,the
old centers repaired at Pisidia.There can
be seen architecture remains at most of
the ancient city at our provinces border.
 With the separation of the Rome
empire Pisidya which is Burdur,remained
to Byzantium dominance.They lost their
worth and it continued until the Turk
domination begin

11.  At 1299 Dündar Bey from
Hamitoğulları announced his
principality at Burdur.Then Yıldırım
Beyazıt added the zone to
Ottoman land at 1392.As
today,this zone is on the
çommunication network of
Anatolia.This importance
continued at Turk domimamce.It is
possible to understand from
Caravansary which is on
Burdur.Antalya road.
 Burdur which is at the west
section of Mediterranean
Zone,itshelters the trace of
humans rich history with it’s rich
history.Burdur province which
shened for many settlement,with
tumulus,ancient cities,monument
works,caravansary of Seljuk and
genuine Ottoman architectures
models,it is an*Open Museum*.

12.  Burdur province, has been scaned to many setBurdur province, has been scaned to many set
tlements at the rich ancient period of time whichtlements at the rich ancient period of time which
goes down till Neolotic period of time.Accordinggoes down till Neolotic period of time.According
to the investigation it considerates that theto the investigation it considerates that the
setlement is providing since old Stonesetlement is providing since old Stone
age.Between B.C 6500 and B.C 5400 period ofage.Between B.C 6500 and B.C 5400 period of
time they were like the future world Messengertime they were like the future world Messenger
with , the hajis and Kuruçay mounds architecturewith , the hajis and Kuruçay mounds architecture
ruins,goddess statue made of fired soil,potteryruins,goddess statue made of fired soil,pottery
with colered decaration and with Stone tools.with colered decaration and with Stone tools.

13. After the axcavation from Kuruçay and Hacılar,After the axcavation from Kuruçay and Hacılar,
by many datum of many tumulus from theby many datum of many tumulus from the
surface.They prooved the excistense ofsurface.They prooved the excistense of
Kalkolitic age which was coming after NeolaticKalkolitic age which was coming after Neolatic
age and layed until B.C 4000.After thisage and layed until B.C 4000.After this
period,which was imporatant for things madeperiod,which was imporatant for things made
from copper ,mini statues, pottery and culturefrom copper ,mini statues, pottery and culture
history , the old Tunc period came whichhistory , the old Tunc period came which
appeared between B.C 3000 and 2000.Even soappeared between B.C 3000 and 2000.Even so
by the data rom the surface investigation fromby the data rom the surface investigation from
Kuruçay , which is the only place that isKuruçay , which is the only place that is
excaveted for getting information abaout thisexcaveted for getting information abaout this
period, we find out that the minning wasperiod, we find out that the minning was
develped and they made a revolution withdevelped and they made a revolution with
making bronze by mixing capper and tin.making bronze by mixing capper and tin.

14.  Today,Burdur is surrounded bl cities
such as Antalya-Muğla-Denizli-Afyon &
Ispart.In Archaic Ages,on the east
there was Isavria & Lyconia on its
south there was Pamphylia & Licyame
karya,on the west there was Frigya &
Galatio and on the north it lied the
ancient Pisida.
 Burdur’s history lies beyond the
Prehistoric Ages up to Paleotic
ages.Then Neolitic age between 8000-
5500 ,Calholitic 5500-3200 remlics
were found in Burdur during the
ecavations around the areas Hacilar &
Kuruçay.In the middle of 1950s there
started the attempts to constitute a
museum in Burdur as it has a huge
cultural heritage left from both
Classical & Prehistoric Ages.The
excavations done in the Hacilar area
for about four seasons between the
years 1957-1960 drew the attention of
the world to Burdur.And finally these
contributions helped the Burdur
museum to be opened officially in
1963.

15.  The museum’s buildings established
near the ancient library built in 1923
with in the Madrasah of Sheikh
Mustafa or formerly known as ‘küçük
seyh Bulgurzade Ağa
Madrasah’,began to serve the
science.Burdur museum developed
itself as far as the remnants of the
ancient ages are concerned and the
museum became one the finest with
unique pieces however it isn’t really
capable of displaying them
successfully because of the funds
shortage.The west side of the museum
was established in 1992 and has
spread up to 2285 m2 was added.With
in the todays capabilities new storages
& display saloons were added to
museum at those years.
 Not only the displays saloons but
also they tried to use the garden as a
displaying area.The sculptures of the
greatest local
craftmans,tombstones,epitaphs,baptise
fonts,inscriptions in latin &
greek,Ostotecks,columns,The epitaphs
belonging to tne Ancient Mosque of
Burdur & Pirkulzade Madrashas and
some islamic tombstones are
displayed in the yard of the Museum.

16.  Hacıalr tumus , which is 24 km farHacıalr tumus , which is 24 km far
from Burdur,is one of the oldfrom Burdur,is one of the old
settlement of Anatolia.At Hacılarsettlement of Anatolia.At Hacılar
excavation at the ende of 1950’sexcavation at the ende of 1950’s
exposed layer af the structure relatedexposed layer af the structure related
to Calcolatic and Neolatic turn,and itto Calcolatic and Neolatic turn,and it
made a big acho at whole world.1-5made a big acho at whole world.1-5
structure contains Calcolaticstructure contains Calcolatic
period.These structure Works are , sailperiod.These structure Works are , sail
potterys with many colours dedcoretedpotterys with many colours dedcoreted
with red and Brown point on creamwith red and Brown point on cream
colored ground , madher god figurescolored ground , madher god figures
made from meturated sail, obdisyenmade from meturated sail, obdisyen
lighter Stone , bone tools , Stonelighter Stone , bone tools , Stone
axes , beads and necklassed .Theiraxes , beads and necklassed .Their
housees are straight sail roof and it ishousees are straight sail roof and it is
surrounded by sun-dried brick citysurrounded by sun-dried brick city
wall.Entrance and exit is with roofwall.Entrance and exit is with roof
ladder.At this period people passed toladder.At this period people passed to
settled life from migrant.They madesettled life from migrant.They made
straight roof house from sun dried brickstraight roof house from sun dried brick
walls, domesticated the animals andwalls, domesticated the animals and
sterted to ariculture and pruduction.sterted to ariculture and pruduction.

17.  The standing flat women statuesThe standing flat women statues
made from the sail at all Hacılarmade from the sail at all Hacılar
Tumulus husees proves a local culuresTumulus husees proves a local culures
existense.The thing that made famousexistense.The thing that made famous
Hacılat at whole world is becauseHacılat at whole world is because
mother gods were sitting an e leopardmother gods were sitting an e leopard
or they were standing by holding aor they were standing by holding a
young leopard and because they wereyoung leopard and because they were
destcriped with a children.Sometimesdestcriped with a children.Sometimes
they are named , sometimes they wearthey are named , sometimes they wear
some white dress looks like a bikinisome white dress looks like a bikini
and sometimes they are wearing anand sometimes they are wearing an
apron or lond striped dress.Hacılarapron or lond striped dress.Hacılar
people i who are producing good firedpeople i who are producing good fired
and bright pottery , knew knit basketand bright pottery , knew knit basket
and weaving.Conical weight and theand weaving.Conical weight and the
voriety of row meterial is a sing thatvoriety of row meterial is a sing that
there was hug trade with lake vicinitythere was hug trade with lake vicinity
and middle Anatolia.and middle Anatolia.
 Between B.C 6500 and 4750Between B.C 6500 and 4750
Hacılar gave 3 huge culture revalitionHacılar gave 3 huge culture revalition
and today the unmatched foundingsand today the unmatched foundings
are shown at many museums at wholeare shown at many museums at whole
world.Today agriculture is made atworld.Today agriculture is made at
Hacılar and the biggest section isHacılar and the biggest section is
located at Anatolian Civilzationlocated at Anatolian Civilzation
Museum.Museum.

18.  Kuruçay is a ssettlement formed byKuruçay is a ssettlement formed by
30-40 houses on a hill wichs looks to30-40 houses on a hill wichs looks to
Burdur lake.The past of Kuruçay isBurdur lake.The past of Kuruçay is
based on B.C 5000 and 6000 yearsbased on B.C 5000 and 6000 years
and at on excovation 11 structure layerand at on excovation 11 structure layer
were removed.At Kuruçay, which iswere removed.At Kuruçay, which is
one of tyhe oldest humanityone of tyhe oldest humanity
settlement, a little par of Anatoliansettlement, a little par of Anatolian
archeological dark point becomearcheological dark point become
informed.informed.
 Kuruçay Tumulus gives Neolatic,Kuruçay Tumulus gives Neolatic,
First Tunç,Late Calcolatic and EarlyFirst Tunç,Late Calcolatic and Early
Calcolatic period.There is a temple inCalcolatic period.There is a temple in
the middle of Kuruçay.A house chainthe middle of Kuruçay.A house chain
were made to protect the prince of thewere made to protect the prince of the
city and important buildings at thecity and important buildings at the
middle .İn this way the settlement wasmiddle .İn this way the settlement was
surrounded by a defending system.surrounded by a defending system.

19.  At Late Calcollitic the housesAt Late Calcollitic the houses
canains only one room.There is acanains only one room.There is a
oven at the corner of the room andoven at the corner of the room and
there is a wall made with sun driedthere is a wall made with sun dried
brick.The houses of Early Calcoliticbrick.The houses of Early Calcolitic
contains one room and it is basedcontains one room and it is based
ın Stone and it looks anın Stone and it looks an
indepentent structure in on areaindepentent structure in on area
surrounded but exterior walls.surrounded but exterior walls.
 The foundigs at the battom partThe foundigs at the battom part
of the tumulus are olso beautifulof the tumulus are olso beautiful
and good quality likeand good quality like
Hacılar.Kuruçay Tumus isHacılar.Kuruçay Tumus is
important because of filling theimportant because of filling the
blank of before history period ofblank of before history period of
time and Hacılar.time and Hacılar.
 Kuruçay’s painted andKuruçay’s painted and
decorated pottery, motherdecorated pottery, mother
goddesss statues , Stone an minegoddesss statues , Stone an mine
tools with decoration things aretools with decoration things are
shown at Burdur and Ankarashown at Burdur and Ankara
Anatolian Civilzation Museum.TheAnatolian Civilzation Museum.The
architecture remains are standingarchitecture remains are standing
with magnificence in spite of thewith magnificence in spite of the
nature.nature.

20.  The oldest sttlement in Calssic Period ar Burdur is in DüğerThe oldest sttlement in Calssic Period ar Burdur is in Düğer
,village.Tymbrianassus the ancient city which hits Grecian archaic period,village.Tymbrianassus the ancient city which hits Grecian archaic period
and Shows Frig culture charecteristic is placed on a penisule at the eastand Shows Frig culture charecteristic is placed on a penisule at the east
coast of Yarışlı lake.The city is assembled at the and of 6th century.Acoast of Yarışlı lake.The city is assembled at the and of 6th century.A
scientific ezcavation made at Düğer,and most of the foundling from fugitivescientific ezcavation made at Düğer,and most of the foundling from fugitive
excavation were gathered at Burdur Archeological Museum.excavation were gathered at Burdur Archeological Museum.
 Between founded work , there are some coated panel which is thoughtBetween founded work , there are some coated panel which is thought
that they were same tablet of a temples doors.These tablets were made tothat they were same tablet of a temples doors.These tablets were made to
protect from nature exhausting and fire.Ther is a ‘Grifon’ figure which is aprotect from nature exhausting and fire.Ther is a ‘Grifon’ figure which is a
head of an animal , on the tablets which is protecting the buildings from badhead of an animal , on the tablets which is protecting the buildings from bad
soul as a religious belief.Decaration motif at that period was four leaf clever.soul as a religious belief.Decaration motif at that period was four leaf clever.

21.  It is located at Burdur’s district Gölhisar.It is built on three smallIt is located at Burdur’s district Gölhisar.It is built on three small
hill.The ancient city which thought that it was surrounded by stronghill.The ancient city which thought that it was surrounded by strong
city wall was capital of four Tetrapolis formed by the union ofcity wall was capital of four Tetrapolis formed by the union of
Kibyra , Oinoande,Balbura and Buban states.Kibyra , Oinoande,Balbura and Buban states.
 The hourses and the man at asrms of Kibyra was famous , andThe hourses and the man at asrms of Kibyra was famous , and
their stock raising was devoloped .At down agora there was leathertheir stock raising was devoloped .At down agora there was leather
work.The mine and the iron mine at natural structureof the landwork.The mine and the iron mine at natural structureof the land
proves teh existense of mining art at Kibyra.proves teh existense of mining art at Kibyra.

22.  The history of Kibyra lies down until Helenistik period,the most brilliantThe history of Kibyra lies down until Helenistik period,the most brilliant
period of them was at A.C 2nd century.Fİrs nation Of Kibyra,are Miliasperiod of them was at A.C 2nd century.Fİrs nation Of Kibyra,are Milias
origin Pisidion.The city built on a volcanic lond had often earthquakeorigin Pisidion.The city built on a volcanic lond had often earthquake
disaster.After the last earthquake paople started to retreated bit by bitdisaster.After the last earthquake paople started to retreated bit by bit
and they continued their existense in a small settlement at Byzantiumand they continued their existense in a small settlement at Byzantium
periıod of time.periıod of time.
 Kibyra is one of the good protected ancient cities at Burdur vicinityKibyra is one of the good protected ancient cities at Burdur vicinity
.The stadium ,theater , odeon Kibyra which could get 4 thousend people.The stadium ,theater , odeon Kibyra which could get 4 thousend people
and with the social and cultural existense shows that cultured peopleand with the social and cultural existense shows that cultured people
were living at the city .Kibyra whick forms a transition zone betweenwere living at the city .Kibyra whick forms a transition zone between
Ancient Frigya,Pisidya,Likya and Karya .And it carries common cultureAncient Frigya,Pisidya,Likya and Karya .And it carries common culture
character of these four ancient culture.character of these four ancient culture.

23.  It is a Bucak discricts Çamlık village at Burdur .It is assemblbed on a hillIt is a Bucak discricts Çamlık village at Burdur .It is assemblbed on a hill
which looks to Aksu volley .Becouse it’s position it is colled ^abyss^ whichwhich looks to Aksu volley .Becouse it’s position it is colled ^abyss^ which
means kremna in an old Grek.means kremna in an old Grek.
 Kreman which is one of the important cities of Ancient Pisidia is one of theKreman which is one of the important cities of Ancient Pisidia is one of the
oldest Solymoslu people .The ancient city, stayed under the dominance ofoldest Solymoslu people .The ancient city, stayed under the dominance of
Lidya,Pers,Macedonia Bergama Kingdom,Rome and Byzantium.A.C 2ndLidya,Pers,Macedonia Bergama Kingdom,Rome and Byzantium.A.C 2nd
century was the most brilliant period.The ramains of Kremna are aboutcentury was the most brilliant period.The ramains of Kremna are about
Rome period.The Athene ,Leto,Nemesis,Asklepios,Hygeia Herakles andRome period.The Athene ,Leto,Nemesis,Asklepios,Hygeia Herakles and
Apollon statues were found at an excavation made between at 1970 andApollon statues were found at an excavation made between at 1970 and
1972 and they are shown at Burdur Museum today.1972 and they are shown at Burdur Museum today.

24.  It i a 7 km northeast of Ağlasun district which is 33 km east from Burdur.At the 1700It i a 7 km northeast of Ağlasun district which is 33 km east from Burdur.At the 1700
m altitude of Akdağ , İt is formed with terrace at the North of the city same withm altitude of Akdağ , İt is formed with terrace at the North of the city same with
Bergama ancient city.Bergama ancient city.
 Sagalassos which gives remains of Helenistic and Roma , had a brilliant period atSagalassos which gives remains of Helenistic and Roma , had a brilliant period at
A.C 2nd century.The excavation work is stil going on and the most importantA.C 2nd century.The excavation work is stil going on and the most important
structures are Antonious Pius ,Heron Temple ,the big street, Down Agora,Upperstructures are Antonious Pius ,Heron Temple ,the big street, Down Agora,Upper
Agora,theater ,royal place , Helenistic fountain, library , hammock, circular monumentAgora,theater ,royal place , Helenistic fountain, library , hammock, circular monument
,Valentinion monument and smalll temple.,Valentinion monument and smalll temple.
 Ceramic ovens which were founded at the excavation ,shows that Sagalossos wasCeramic ovens which were founded at the excavation ,shows that Sagalossos was
one of the important ceramic center in Anatolia.Sagoalassos ceramics were exportedone of the important ceramic center in Anatolia.Sagoalassos ceramics were exported
to Egypt and Syria at ancient time.to Egypt and Syria at ancient time.
 Today , the Works removed from the excavation are shown at the Burdur Museum.Today , the Works removed from the excavation are shown at the Burdur Museum.

25.  It is a place collled Dikmen hill at the near of İbecik village in GölhiasrIt is a place collled Dikmen hill at the near of İbecik village in Gölhiasr
district.Ancient Bubon city , cancealed by close bushes called Pırnar Oak .Itdistrict.Ancient Bubon city , cancealed by close bushes called Pırnar Oak .It
had a big loooting at 1960’s and many bronze statues and statue head werehad a big loooting at 1960’s and many bronze statues and statue head were
captured before they were taken to other nations and right now they are thecaptured before they were taken to other nations and right now they are the
Burdur Museum.These ruins , prooves the existense of the bronze sculptureBurdur Museum.These ruins , prooves the existense of the bronze sculpture
scholl and studio at Bubon.At the illegal excavation the city had abigscholl and studio at Bubon.At the illegal excavation the city had abig
damage ,we understand that there were agoras ,theaters , water cisternsdamage ,we understand that there were agoras ,theaters , water cisterns
,fountains,and temples from the ruins.,fountains,and temples from the ruins.
 We don’t know much about the ancient city .At B.C 190s Bubon joined toWe don’t know much about the ancient city .At B.C 190s Bubon joined to
a war as Araxs’s ally then Burbon,which places at Tetrapolis farmed bya war as Araxs’s ally then Burbon,which places at Tetrapolis farmed by
Oianda,Balbura,Kibyra passed to Likya and at A.C 1st century.Oianda,Balbura,Kibyra passed to Likya and at A.C 1st century.

26.  It is near or Kestel village which is tied to Burdur district.TheIt is near or Kestel village which is tied to Burdur district.The
name Kestel comes from ancient Kotrula.It keeped to beeng asname Kestel comes from ancient Kotrula.It keeped to beeng as
a settlement from Helenistic period until Byzantium period ofa settlement from Helenistic period until Byzantium period of
time .The buildings of the ancient city goes down to slape fromtime .The buildings of the ancient city goes down to slape from
the hill.Theres a big unknown construction at foot of hill and atthe hill.Theres a big unknown construction at foot of hill and at
east part of this construction,at Dor line there is a templeeast part of this construction,at Dor line there is a temple
.Nekropol is outside of the city wall ruins made from cube.Nekropol is outside of the city wall ruins made from cube
shaped stones.shaped stones.

27.  It is in Kraot village that is tied to Kızılkaya nook in Bucak districk.The SiaIt is in Kraot village that is tied to Kızılkaya nook in Bucak districk.The Sia
Ancient City is colled ‘Tasdandam’ beccouse of the ruins.It is a PomfilyaAncient City is colled ‘Tasdandam’ beccouse of the ruins.It is a Pomfilya
city.The city that is settled on the Taştandam hill and the South and westcity.The city that is settled on the Taştandam hill and the South and west
piedmant is surrounded with citywalls that are strengthened anda re two orpiedmant is surrounded with citywalls that are strengthened anda re two or
three flooors hight.The flat and piny places at the skirt of the mountain arethree flooors hight.The flat and piny places at the skirt of the mountain are
the city sacred and the skirt of the mountain are the city’s sacred andthe city sacred and the skirt of the mountain are the city’s sacred and
nekrapol places .The grove monuments are here too .The city that gives usnekrapol places .The grove monuments are here too .The city that gives us
ruins related to the Helenistic and Rome periods ,is very good protected untilruins related to the Helenistic and Rome periods ,is very good protected until
this time because it’s not for away from the city center.this time because it’s not for away from the city center.

28. THE OTHER ANCİENT ANDTHE OTHER ANCİENT AND
RUİNS İN BURDUR THERUİNS İN BURDUR THE
PLACES AND THE PERİODSPLACES AND THE PERİODS
 MOATRA:MOATRA:Bereket village connected to headquarter ,Classical periodBereket village connected to headquarter ,Classical period
Rome city.Rome city.
 KORMASA:KORMASA:Boğaziçi village connected to headquarter ,Classical periodBoğaziçi village connected to headquarter ,Classical period
Pisidya city.Pisidya city.
 MALLOS:MALLOS: Karacören village connected to headquarter ,Classical periodKaracören village connected to headquarter ,Classical period
Rome city.Rome city.
 LİSİNİA:LİSİNİA:İlyas village connected to headquarter ,Classical period Romeİlyas village connected to headquarter ,Classical period Rome
city.city.
 MALGASA:MALGASA:Gavacık village connected to headquarter ,Pisidya city.Gavacık village connected to headquarter ,Pisidya city.
 OLBASA:OLBASA: Belenli village connected to headquarter ,Classical periodBelenli village connected to headquarter ,Classical period
Rome city.Rome city.
 PALAİPOLİS:PALAİPOLİS: Akören village connected to headquarter ,ClassicalAkören village connected to headquarter ,Classical
period Rome city.period Rome city.
 KERAİTAİ:KERAİTAİ: Bucak Belören village ,Classical period Rome city.Bucak Belören village ,Classical period Rome city.
 KOMAMA:KOMAMA: Ürkütlü village connected to Bucak ,Classical period GreekÜrkütlü village connected to Bucak ,Classical period Greek
settlemnt place.settlemnt place.
 NEKROPOL:NEKROPOL:Uylupınar village ,Frig,Pers period cemetry area.Uylupınar village ,Frig,Pers period cemetry area.

29.  POLYETTA:POLYETTA: Yarışlı village in Yeşilova,pisidya city.Yarışlı village in Yeşilova,pisidya city.
 TAKİNA:TAKİNA: Yarışlı village in Yeşilova,pisidya city.Yarışlı village in Yeşilova,pisidya city.
 TÜMÜLÜS:TÜMÜLÜS:Yuvalar village in Tefenni.Yuvalar village in Tefenni.
 ÜÇTEPELER TÜMÜLÜS:ÜÇTEPELER TÜMÜLÜS: Mürseller village inMürseller village in
Yeşilova,Clasiccal period.Yeşilova,Clasiccal period.
 MABET KALINTISI:MABET KALINTISI: Burdur city center ,Frig periodBurdur city center ,Frig period
 KAYA KABARTMASI:KAYA KABARTMASI: Yuvalr village inYuvalr village in
Tefenni,Classical period Greek era.Tefenni,Classical period Greek era.
 MALYASTARA:MALYASTARA:Lengüme village connected toLengüme village connected to
headquarter ,Psidya city.headquarter ,Psidya city.
 PANEMOTİCHOS:PANEMOTİCHOS:Bucak Boğazköy,Rome period.Bucak Boğazköy,Rome period.
 KALBASA:KALBASA:Bucak Kuşbaba villageBucak Kuşbaba village
 KARAEİTİA:KARAEİTİA:Bucak Belören village,Rome periodBucak Belören village,Rome period

30.  It is one of the regarded Traditional
Turkish civilian architecture at 17th
century.It is build as store and stable
at lower floor,living room at top floor.It
takes its names because of the main
room was made from cube shabed
stones.
 The oldest and original part
of the structure is a room called “main
room”.There are larges and cupboards
at the entrance of the room,cupboards
and fireplace at front wall,there is a
stone base place seperated with Bursa
belt and ends with issuing at the
right.The shutter of the window and
mirrors of cupboard door are
surrounded with gold sheet.Doors of
the cupboards deçorated with gold and
silver sheet,and the surface of the
silver leaf were decorated weth pencil
work plant figure.At Taşoda”stone
room”the hall and head room were
made froom wood with hand draw.And
it dazzles with it’s gold,silver leaf
decoration.It used in to use as
Ethnology museum.

31. It is one of the most beautiful
example of Ottoman civilian
architecture.It was made at
17th century.It is constructed
on a stone ground with wood
and sundried brick.The
ceiling,life section and
especially the main room were
decorated with gold,silver
arabesque,flower design.It is
restored as “Museum Room”
because of its rarely beauty.

32.  Mısırlılar evi(Egyptian house)is at
oluklaraltı neighborhood at town
center.It is one of the civilian
architecture sample with it’s
exterior plan,decoration and with
beauty.This building which dated
at XIX century places at a smaal
garden with two floors.The bottom
floor is made from stone.Top floor
is made with Bağdadi technique
 Mısırlılar evi(Egyptian house) a
beautiful example of late period
Ottoman architecture and it is
decorated with
plaster,sherbet,wood cupboards
and wood ceiling.At the ceiling of
başoda(mainroom)tnere is a short
decorated with flower motif in the

33.  It is next to Tabak mosque that isIt is next to Tabak mosque that is
Northeast to Ulucami.According toNortheast to Ulucami.According to
the foundation enrollment,it wasthe foundation enrollment,it was
made by Sir Şeyhülislammade by Sir Şeyhülislam
Bedayi.The warm parts areBedayi.The warm parts are
wooden roofed.The squarewooden roofed.The square
planned dressind room has salientplanned dressind room has salient
parts on two sides.This specialparts on two sides.This special
feature is puculiar to treditionalfeature is puculiar to treditional
Türkish boaths.The Windows andTürkish boaths.The Windows and
doors who take part at the rubbledoors who take part at the rubble
wall are decorated with projektingwall are decorated with projekting
hewn store .The doorjamb and thehewn store .The doorjamb and the
molding are olso a peculianity tomolding are olso a peculianity to
the Late Period.The woodenthe Late Period.The wooden
lantern that’s lighting the dressinglantern that’s lighting the dressing
place from up above is placed inplace from up above is placed in
the middle of the clay tile roof.the middle of the clay tile roof.

34.  The türkish bath is supposed tobe the oldest building ofThe türkish bath is supposed tobe the oldest building of
Burdur and is in Çeşmedamı neighborhood.TheBurdur and is in Çeşmedamı neighborhood.The
construction date or period isn’t known.It’s very deepconstruction date or period isn’t known.It’s very deep
under the land level.under the land level.
It is in Üçdibek neighborhood,next to Eskiyeni mosque .It is one of Burdur’s
oldest buildings.The both belongs to the foundations.It is to be believe that this
both was made by Mehmet Kethüda.

35. Hamitoğlu Dündar bey made it build
at a high mountain top.The
minaret that was destroyed in
the earthquake of 1914,there
was an inscription on it that says
that it was build in the year
1300.It has three doors on the
east,north and west.It is half
dome on the inside.Three domes
are covering the place crowd at
the north door.It is restored after
the Burdur earthquake in 1971.

36. DIVANBABA MASQUE
It is in Değirmendere neighborhood.On the
inscription of the minaret is written that it was build
by Tilurizade Hacı Süleyman Bey in 1775,but the
construction date isn’t known.It is restored after the
earthquake in 1971.
TAS MASQUE
The Taş Mosque in Yenice neighborhood was build
in Hacı molla in 1782.The mosque was ruined in
the earthquake of 1914 and was build again of
wood.The minaret is from faceted stone.
ŞEYH MASQUE
It is in Sinan neighborhood.The mosque was build
by Çelik Mehmet Paşa with the mardassah in
1776.The fine minaret made from Burdur faceted
stone was ruined in the earthquake of 1914

37.  It takes ıts name from burdur city.ramsar contract which is aimed to protectIt takes ıts name from burdur city.ramsar contract which is aimed to protect
marshy places which has internatıonal importance,announced Burdur Lakemarshy places which has internatıonal importance,announced Burdur Lake
as 1st degree natural sıt area.Burdur with its mineral water and 100m ofas 1st degree natural sıt area.Burdur with its mineral water and 100m of
dept,hosts about 300 thousand of birds in winter.dept,hosts about 300 thousand of birds in winter.
 Burdur has 150 thousands of populatıon around it.The most ımportantBurdur has 150 thousands of populatıon around it.The most ımportant
characteristic of Burdur lake is that the 70 percent of Dikkuyruk ducks whichcharacteristic of Burdur lake is that the 70 percent of Dikkuyruk ducks which
is under the risk hosts in winter at Burdur lake and it attrarct intentıon of theis under the risk hosts in winter at Burdur lake and it attrarct intentıon of the
world here in Turkey.world here in Turkey.
 The fish called^^ABHANICIOUS BURDURICOUS^^ is a rare kınd of fishThe fish called^^ABHANICIOUS BURDURICOUS^^ is a rare kınd of fish
which lıves at Burdur Lake endured its name to world specıeslist andı twhich lıves at Burdur Lake endured its name to world specıeslist andı t
stıffed Burdur Lakes importance.stıffed Burdur Lakes importance.

38.  Burdur Lake,doesn’t have importance only for Dikkuyruks and otherBurdur Lake,doesn’t have importance only for Dikkuyruks and other
lıvıngs.It has also vital importance for people who lıve aroundlıvıngs.It has also vital importance for people who lıve around
here.The story aboout people who set sup at the coaast of burdurhere.The story aboout people who set sup at the coaast of burdur
lake stated 9 thousand years ago..NEolatic settlements at the nearlake stated 9 thousand years ago..NEolatic settlements at the near
of the lake exsist since Hacılar and Kuruçayof the lake exsist since Hacılar and Kuruçay TTumuluses with peopleumuluses with people
at thıs area and thıs lıfe goıng today.Burdur lake is a place whereat thıs area and thıs lıfe goıng today.Burdur lake is a place where
people who lıves arond come to rest and havıng fun.It is the onlypeople who lıves arond come to rest and havıng fun.It is the only
place to rest between the mountaıns.Burdur lake whıch has anplace to rest between the mountaıns.Burdur lake whıch has an
important place at whole world and wit and interstıc locatıon wasimportant place at whole world and wit and interstıc locatıon was
take to internatıonaltake to internatıonal
 protectıng program whıch places Burdur Municipality to disolve itsprotectıng program whıch places Burdur Municipality to disolve its
problems.problems.

39.  İt is a crater lake at 50 km west from Burdur at the near of Yeşilova theİt is a crater lake at 50 km west from Burdur at the near of Yeşilova the
district.With 187 m depth it is the deepest lake in Turkey with Neprutla.It sodistrict.With 187 m depth it is the deepest lake in Turkey with Neprutla.It so
clean that you can drınk ıt while you are swımmıng.At the day tıme,becauseclean that you can drınk ıt while you are swımmıng.At the day tıme,because
of the deepness ıt shows every tone of blue and green.It is a natural wonderof the deepness ıt shows every tone of blue and green.It is a natural wonder
with silent pine odor and air full of oxygen.It ıs surrounded by pine forrestwith silent pine odor and air full of oxygen.It ıs surrounded by pine forrest
fruit gardens cords and natural cove beaches.At winter its sets up for manyfruit gardens cords and natural cove beaches.At winter its sets up for many
birds.And it announced as SIT area at 1989 and ıt got under protection.birds.And it announced as SIT area at 1989 and ıt got under protection.
 Salda,it is a small water world near Yeşilova discrict.Salda,it is a small water world near Yeşilova discrict.

40.  The firs and the biggest touristic cave of Turkey is 13 km away from theThe firs and the biggest touristic cave of Turkey is 13 km away from the
Burdur –Antalya highway.The cave was the discovered by cave scientistBurdur –Antalya highway.The cave was the discovered by cave scientist
geologist dr. Temuçin Aygen and was opened to tourism in 1996.geologist dr. Temuçin Aygen and was opened to tourism in 1996.
 The forming of the cave is founded on 10 milyon years.The columnsThe forming of the cave is founded on 10 milyon years.The columns
formed of the limy waters dropping from above and the limestoneformed of the limy waters dropping from above and the limestone
accumilations hanging from the ceiling made the cave look like aaccumilations hanging from the ceiling made the cave look like a
palace.With the 6 metres long stalakmite it is the biggest stalakmite inpalace.With the 6 metres long stalakmite it is the biggest stalakmite in
Turkey and is a real nature wonderTurkey and is a real nature wonder

41.  During the intervening time the 2 km long new part of the cave hasDuring the intervening time the 2 km long new part of the cave has
been toured.The cave was thought to be 6 km long.At the and of thebeen toured.The cave was thought to be 6 km long.At the and of the
mysterious trip from Büyükgöl there were kalsit crystals foundmysterious trip from Büyükgöl there were kalsit crystals found
.These crytals are forming a crystals garden.Gallerıes decorated.These crytals are forming a crystals garden.Gallerıes decorated
with stallacmıtes and stallactıtes,corıdors,lakes and splennedid cavewith stallacmıtes and stallactıtes,corıdors,lakes and splennedid cave
forms were found durıng thıs trip.thıs new parts are waıtıng for caveforms were found durıng thıs trip.thıs new parts are waıtıng for cave
scientisit and adventure loving tourıstscientisit and adventure loving tourıst

42. FOLKLORE IN BURDUR
Anatolia is full with various Turkish culture richness.And as it is in Anatolia,every zone and region has his own
folklore culture.In Burdur,the land of roses,folklore has a big importance.
Folklore is a nations peculiarity total.Culture products are being transfered on the grapevine from mouth to
mouth and consequently from generation to generation.While that it undergoes some changes and at that point it
becomes anonymus’.This means that it catches between communities personality.But within these changes it
never loses its ground work,in other words;authenticity never changes.
Teke(goat)Zortlatması:
Our folk dances reflect human-nature relations and take teke zortlatması expresses
the behaviors of goat,i.e. Male polard
Teke(goat)zeybeği:
Playing with a time of 9/8,it is the fastest kind of zeybek.It has different melodies namely;Sarı(yellow) zeybek,Şu
dimrilin Çalgısı(Instrument of Dimril),Haymanalı,kozağaç zeybeği.
Serenler zeybeği:
It is a deduction zeybek and played with a time of 9/8.During singing,players stops dancing and after that the play
starts.
Alyazma zeybeği:
It is played with a time of 9/8.It is slower than Serenler zeybeği.
Avşar zeybeği:
It is played with a time of 9/4.It is one of the most favorite slow zeybeks of the region
Kezban yenge(Sister-in-law Kezban):
It is played by women by stopping on the foot base and then rising on the toe from beginning to the end in a very
fast fashion
İğnem düştü(My pin is dropped):
It is a woman zeybek with lyrics played with a time of 9/8
Gabardıç(Kaba ardıç)[Abrupt Juniper]:
It is played by women and men.It is played with lyrics and with a time of 2/4

43. TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFTSTRADITIONAL HANDICRAFTS
WEAVERWORKWEAVERWORK
İt’s Burdur’s old folk art.It has been means of lıvelıhood fort he families atİt’s Burdur’s old folk art.It has been means of lıvelıhood fort he families at
the town centers since 1950.At work benches in old houses^^Burdur pıet^^the town centers since 1950.At work benches in old houses^^Burdur pıet^^
and ^^Burdur clothe^^ was weaving.and ^^Burdur clothe^^ was weaving.
CLOTHWEAVİNGCLOTHWEAVİNG
İt is a handicraft devoloped at mountaıns raises goats.It is weaved with goatİt is a handicraft devoloped at mountaıns raises goats.It is weaved with goat
hair at special counters.The tents of Yuruks who lıve mıgrant are made byhair at special counters.The tents of Yuruks who lıve mıgrant are made by
haircloths. And it doesn’t passen rain and wind.haircloths. And it doesn’t passen rain and wind.
COPPER WORKSCOPPER WORKS
I t is one of the oldest handicrafts of Burdur.In old days the sounds ‘tac tac’I t is one of the oldest handicrafts of Burdur.In old days the sounds ‘tac tac’
was decorating the copper smiths.With the usage and widesparating of thewas decorating the copper smiths.With the usage and widesparating of the
aluminium and steel at the kitchens copper Works lost its inportance .Butaluminium and steel at the kitchens copper Works lost its inportance .But
copper beating is still continuing.copper beating is still continuing.
STOCK RAİSİNGSTOCK RAİSİNG
At last years the milk stock rasising was considerated and because of theAt last years the milk stock rasising was considerated and because of the
fattener based feding techinique ilde milk production incresed.In this way thefattener based feding techinique ilde milk production incresed.In this way the
bad pressure on forrest and pastures decreased and the bad conditions forbad pressure on forrest and pastures decreased and the bad conditions for
natural environs lowered.Also milk production increased.natural environs lowered.Also milk production increased.

44. TESTİ KEBABITESTİ KEBABI
This food belongs to Burdur and its special feature is that the testi’s mouthThis food belongs to Burdur and its special feature is that the testi’s mouth
is tight.It is usually made t grape harvest nd mesire places.take the oily ribis tight.It is usually made t grape harvest nd mesire places.take the oily rib
cage from sheep cut them into slices.Put it into the testi with salt .Then put itcage from sheep cut them into slices.Put it into the testi with salt .Then put it
at the middle of fire.Tie it’s mouth with a clean cloth .Hold from handle andat the middle of fire.Tie it’s mouth with a clean cloth .Hold from handle and
shke it time to time.shke it time to time.
After 35-40 minutes can put small cleaned anion, patto , eggplant andAfter 35-40 minutes can put small cleaned anion, patto , eggplant and
gren papper.It is up to you .Then tie its mouth and put it in the firegren papper.It is up to you .Then tie its mouth and put it in the fire
again.Shake it time .Then bread cumin before you service.again.Shake it time .Then bread cumin before you service.

45. SKEWER MEAT BALLSKEWER MEAT BALL
Put a piece of meat called cage lair to thePut a piece of meat called cage lair to the
ground meatground meat
Normally 300 gr of tail oil is placed to 10 kg of groundNormally 300 gr of tail oil is placed to 10 kg of ground
meat nd salt.Then knead it.After that put the meat to ironmeat nd salt.Then knead it.After that put the meat to iron
skewers and cook them on grill brzier.It is popularlyskewers and cook them on grill brzier.It is popularly
esteemed to eat it juicy.esteemed to eat it juicy.

46. WALNUT SQUASHWALNUT SQUASH
Ingredients :Ingredients :
1000 gr Semolina,1000 gr squashed walnut,one glass of water .1000 gr Semolina,1000 gr squashed walnut,one glass of water .
Make:Make:
Put the semolina and the walnut into plate.At the other side warmPut the semolina and the walnut into plate.At the other side warm
the water and add 1000 gr sugar into the plate filled with walnut andthe water and add 1000 gr sugar into the plate filled with walnut and
semolina and mix it.After that sprinkle powder sugar on a tray.Poursemolina and mix it.After that sprinkle powder sugar on a tray.Pour
the mixture on the tray and disperse it equally on the tray .Then cutthe mixture on the tray and disperse it equally on the tray .Then cut
it like baklawa.it like baklawa.

47.  Ağlasun is 32 km far away
from The province centre.With
its “Sagalassos Antique City” it
has became one of the most
attractive tourism counties of
Burdur.Due to the abundant
amount of the under ground
waters.there are many trout
facilities.The most important
facilities if trout if the province
are in this county.The akdağ
Mountain with the height of
2276 metres is quite available
for the climbing and
trekking.With its nature.it is the
most beautiful county of
Burdur.It is famous with its
walnut and cherries.

48. ALTINYAYLA COUNTYALTINYAYLA COUNTY
 Altınyayla is 125 km far away from the province centre.It
is a nice county on the Denizli-Fethiye highway.Its
highlands and monuments trees are famous.At its
southwest there is the Balbura Antique city which is an
important Lycia city.The “Dirmil oil Wrestling”which is
organised one week after the Kırkpınar oiled wrestling is
a tradition.Its forests and canyons are famous.

49. BUCAK COUNTYBUCAK COUNTY
Bucak is at the 45 km far away from Burdur.It is on the Antalya
Highway and the biggest county of Burdur.Marble is the most
important means of subsistance in the county.There are “Cremna
Antique City”of the Roman period at the northwest;”Milias and Sia
Antique Cities” on the Toros Mountains in Kocaaliler Town and
“Kodrula Antique City” in Kestel village.The Susuz caravansary and
the Incirhan Caravansary on the Silk Road are the most important
Seljukian works.

50. GÖLHİSAR COUNTYGÖLHİSAR COUNTY
Gölhisar is 107 km far away from the province centre.It is
the second biggest county if the province.Carrot and
anise agriculture is common in the county on the Denizli
–Fethiye Highway.It has a significant tourism potential
with the “Cibyra Antique City”and “Bubon Antique City”in
Ibecik town.

51. ÇAVDIR COUNTYÇAVDIR COUNTY
Çavdır is 95 km far away from the province centre.It is on
the cross-road of the Antalya-Fethiye –Denizli
highways.The agriculture and cattle breeding is
developed in the county.There are lots of tumulus,mound
and rock relieves in the county.

52. ÇELTİKÇİ COUNTYÇELTİKÇİ COUNTY
Çeltikçi is 30 km far way from the province
centre.It is on the Antalya Highway.It is the
nearest county of the province.It is the most
important county which is engaged in the
agriculture if vegetables and fruits.

53. KARAMANLI COUNTYKARAMANLI COUNTY
Karamanlı county:The distance from the city
centre is 63 km.Walnut production is common in
the country.There are a lot of tumuluses in the
county.

54. KEMER COUNTYKEMER COUNTY
It is 40 km far away from the province
centre.Agriculture and cattle breeding are highly
developed in the county.It has an antique city
named Olbasa.

55. TEFENNİ COUNTYTEFENNİ COUNTY
The distance from the city center is 70 km.Apart from
agriculture and cattle breeding,the county is known with
Barutlusu mineral spring which is famed with its help in
passin kidney stones out of the body.In çamur tumulus in
the northern part pf the county,archaeological research
indicates that the vounty is a very old settling area.

56. YEŞİLOVA COUNTYYEŞİLOVA COUNTY
The distance from the city centre is 60 km.In the county which is a
very old settling area,as a result of archaeological research in
Dereköy and Gençali within regional boundaries,potteries belonging
to the Chalcolithic Age were found.
It is advisable to vacation in Eşeler Mountains for skiing in winter
and in Salda Lake for camping in summer.