Sandikli
General Information
District: Afyonkarahisar, State: Aegean Region, Turkey
Area: 1036 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0272
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Eskisehir Anadolu Airport (AOE)Description
Sandikli is a town and a district of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It has a population of 60.126 of which 33.144 live in the city centre according to the 2010 census. Sandikli is famed for its marble quarries, its cream, and its Turkish Delight. People also come from all over Turkey to bathe in the hot springs and natural mud baths.Location
Sandikli is a town and a district of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey.
Situated in the upper part of the Old Town, Afyon''''''''s Great Mosque (1272) with its plain exterior is one of the early Seljuk "forest mosques", so-called on account of their numerous columns. In this particular case, as many as 40 wooden pillars topped by stalactitic capitals support the decorated timber beams, thatch matting and thick layer of clay making up the flat roof of the nine-aisle prayer hall. The ceiling above the center aisle is slightly raised and the white marble mihrab has a gilded calligraphic border. The main portal of the mosque is decorated with Seljuk wicker design.