Sultandagi
General Information
District: Afyonkarahisar, State: Aegean Region, Turkey
Area: 731 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0272
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Eskisehir Anadolu Airport (AOE)Description
History The area has been settled since antiquity but the town that stands today, formerly known as Ishakli, was founded by the Seljuk lord Ishak Bey and named after him. The name Sultandagi comes from the mountains' use as a stronghold for the armies of the Seljuk sultan when fighting the Byzantines. At that time the Silk Road from the Arabian Peninsula passed though here on the way to the Aegean coast. Sultandagi is famous for cherries which is exported to over 50 countries. The cherries are really great. Every year, "Cherry Festival" takes places in Sultandagi. In this festival,the farmers competes to exhibit their cherries to the jury. taking the "size" criteria into consideration, the jury tries to decide the owner of the biggest cherries in the related year. Usually, the first winner is awarded with gold, fuel for their tractors, etc. During the festival, famous singers performs on the stage. Some of these singers are Orhan Hakalmaz, Murat Basaran, Izzet Altinmese, Lara, Sumer Ezgu, etc.Location
Sultandagi is a town and district of Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It is located at 68 km from the city of Afyon on the road to Konya, near Lake Aksehir at the foothills of the Sultan Mountains (Sultandag), a meeting point of the Aegean and central Anatolian geographical zones.