BURDUR POPULATION : 72.500 ELEVATION : 950 metres

1. BURDUR POPULATION : 72.500 ELEVATION : 950 metres

2. The history of Burdur region extends back to pre-historic times. As from the 17th century BC the area came under the rule of the Arzawa kingdom, the western neighbor of the Hittites. They had become the rulers of Pisidia, Pamphylia and Lycia regions of Anatolia. During the 7th century BC, Pisidia, and Phrygia was conquered by the kingdom of Lydia. In 546 BC, Croesus, the King of Lydia was defeated by Persians who ruled over the region until the arrival of Alexander the Great in 334 BC. After the 1st century BC., the area was controlled by the Romans, and later inherited by the Byzantine Empire, the East Romans. In the 11th century AD and onwards, Turks inhabited the region, and later passed to the hands of Ottomans. After the foundation of Republic, Burdur was made a province.

3. Burdur lake has a altitude of 845 meters (2773 ft), and is 35 kilometers long and 9 kilometers across at it widest. The lake has no drainage (karsts) system, therefore its waters are sulfurous and salty. The Burdur lake provides an important habitat for many species, especially birds; white-headed ducks, white storks, and sometimes flocks of flamingos visit the lake.

5. Burdur archealogical museum has very important items from different times like pre-historic,Roman,Greek and Ottoman.It is full of statues,coins,tombs,handcrafts.

6. Copper handmade crafts are very common in the city

7. Alaca weaving is the unique handmade scarf, tablecloth

9. Handmade carpetry and rugs

10. Burdur’s economy depends mainly on agriculture and animal farmingOpium field

13. Burdur is known as Lake District with it’s 9 lakes

17. Republic square park

18. Watch tower and Grand mosque

19. Scene from old town

20. Insuyu cave

22. Burdur Kebab

23. Wallnut pastedessert- Turkish delightonly made in Burdur

24. Rural life in Burdur region

25. Traditional Burdur house

26. Ancient sites around Burdur

31. Old Burdur photos