■ Denizli

It is located in the southwest of the Anatolian peninsula between the Aegean region and the Mediterranean region. While the economy of the city constitutes industry and trade, the main commercial products include textiles, copper, marble and natural stone. Denizli is also an important tourism centre with its ancient cities and UNESCO world heritage list Pamukkale. The first settlement of Denizli dates back to 261-246 BC. The city, which has a very old history, has many antique cities as well as many points of interest. Denizli in terms of thermal waters and hot springs is one of Turkey’s richest provinces. Denizli is also famous for its famous Denizli rooster, which is famous for its long crowing, and there is also a rooster statue in the city centre.

Where is Denizli?

Denizli is located between the Mediterranean and Aegean regions and is situated in both regions. The neighbouring provinces of Denizli include Uşak, Manisa, Aydın, Muğla, Burdur and Afyonkarahisar. 

Distances to Denizli:

Antalya Denizli 222 km

Bodrum Denizli 252 km

Cardak Airport Denizli 63 km

Izmir Denizli 241 km

Istanbul Denizli 580 km

Marmaris Denizli 192 km

How to get to Denizli?

Transportation to Denizli by plane: It is very easy to find flights from Istanbul, Ankara and other cities, especially in the summer months, to Cardak airport which is 45 km away from the city centre. There are shuttles and taxis from the airport to the city centre.

Transportation to Denizli by land:

There are bus services from any point in Turkey to Denizli. In the morning and in the evening, many companies organize multiple bus services to Denizli.

Denizli city transportation:

Transportation in Denizli is provided by buses with close to 50 lines. It is possible to travel in Denizli by using a Denizli card or by paying cash. It is possible to purchase and use the Denizli card monthly, daily or according to the number of boarding passes. Bus routes, working hours and much more information are provided on the website of the Denizli Municipality. In Denizli, buses, as well as minibuses, metro, tram and taxis are among the transportation alternatives.

What to eat in Denizli?

Especially Denizli, where meat dishes come to the fore, was announced with the Denizli kebab. It is served after a long time in the wood oven. It is possible to taste Denizli kebab in many restaurants in the city centre. Other flavours of the Denizli region include flour soup, millet bread, stripping, tirit, Denizli pickles, stone closure, tandoor and lamb turning.

Shopping in Denizli:

In Denizli which is the centre of hand-woven textile products of Turkey, leather products, copper products, cutlery stand out the most among the best-selling products in Denizli, textile products produced in Denizli stand out the most. It is possible to find these products both in boutiques and branded stores. In addition to shopping centres, the historical Kaleiçi bazaar is also among the points visited for shopping.

Historical Kaleici Bazaar
Kaleiçi is an old bazaar in Denizli city centre and recommended to be visited. The bazaar is surrounded by strong and visible 1-meter thick city walls which is 800 meters long and 80 meters of it is still intact built-in Byzantine period. It is known that the settlement in Kaleiçi started in the 11th century after the abandonment of Laodikeia, the ancient city 5 km away. 
Thousands of different products, mainly textiles, are sold in dozens of shops in the bazaar.

Accommodation:

Due to its location, Denizli attracts visitors during all seasons of the year and offers accommodation options suitable for every budget. There are many accommodation facilities in the centre of Denizli, Pamukkale and the surrounding areas of Pamukkale. It is recommended that those who come to Denizli and Pamukkale in winter should reserve their places in advance due to the interest in hot springs and thermal tourism, especially in winter. Those staying in thermal hotels can use the thermal pools of the hotels free of charge. Accommodation options in and around Denizli include boutique hotels, all-inclusive hotels, apart-hotels, apartments for rent and hostels.

Shopping in Denizli

In Denizli which is the centre of hand-woven textile products of Turkey, leather products, copper products, cutlery stand out the most among the best-selling products in Denizli, textile products produced in Denizli stand out the most. It is possible to find these products both in boutiques and branded stores. In addition to shopping centres, the historical Kaleiçi bazaar is also among the points visited for shopping.   

Important phone numbers:

Ambulance 112

Fire Department 110              

Police 155

Gendarmerie 156

Municipality of Denizli: 0258 265 21 37