Burdur Places to Visit and Burdur Travel Guide

Burdur, Although it is in the Mediterranean Region, it was one of our small provinces with a continental climate since it is behind the Taurus Mountains and whose location on the map was unknown until recently. Burdur places to visit, What to eat in Burdur, where to stay in Burdur, Salda Lake, Sagalassos Ancient City places you've heard of, such as Kibyra Ancient City like the ones you haven't heard of Burdur travel guide I am waiting for you in this article of the nature, have a pleasant reading!

I spent my childhood in Karamanlı, a town of Burdur with a population of 6 thousand. If middle school and high school Burdur I studied at Anatolian High School in the center. I came to Istanbul for university and stayed here. However, when I came to Istanbul, I realized that Burdur is one of the least known cities in Turkey on the map. Also, since it is close to Antalya and Denizli, there are very few Burdur people who have migrated there only. I started to hear the phrase "You are the first Burdurian I've met in my life" with whomever I met and had a conversation about the country.

Burdur is a small place. I've been on my mind for a long time too Burdur places to visit I wanted to write my article and pay my debt of loyalty to my country 🙂 Maybe I have salt in the soup in the recognition of Burdur.

List of Places to Visit in Burdur

Burdur has recently started to come to the fore with a few important places. One is Salda Lake, which is called Turkey's Maldives, and the other is the Antonines Fountain, which has survived from the ancient period after an important restoration. Sagalasos Ancient City.

We have also prepared a list for Burdur in the list of places to visit in Turkey, which we created together with the followers of Many Readers and Many Travellers. You can easily follow your list when you go to Burdur by saving the file in the link below.

Click to download the list of places to visit in Burdur file.

Travel Route Suggestions for Burdur

If you want to see every place on the list of places to visit in Burdur, you will need at least 3 days because the distances between the districts of Burdur are quite long. For example, the distance between Burdur center and Salda Lake is 76 kilometers. The distance between the ancient city of Kibyra and the center of Burdur is 110 kilometers. It is very difficult to reach ancient cities and places to see by public transport, so I recommend you to come with your own private car or rent a car.

• In order to get to know Burdur, I would definitely recommend you to include the center in your trip to Burdur. Burdur Museum, Natural History Museum, one of the Ottoman Mansions, Upper Market, Burdur Municipality Handicrafts Center, Burdur Lake and Istasyon Street should definitely be on your Burdur central route.
• İnsuyu Cave, Sagalassos Ancient City, Susuz Han, İncir Han will fill your route on the second day. If not, you can add a few of the places to see in the center of Burdur.
• If it's time for lavender; set off early. You can finish the day with Lavender Road, Lisinia Nature, Salda Lake and if you still have time, the ancient city of Kibyra.

Those who have more time can find other places from the list of places to visit in Burdur above.

Burdur Attractions Map

I marked all the points in the list of places to visit in Burdur above on Google maps. The following “Burdur Attractions MapYou can easily access the online version by clicking on the ” image.

In my Burdur travel guide article, I will describe most of the places mentioned above, of course, let's go in order;

Places to Visit in Burdur City Center

Burdur city center When I lived there, it didn't have many places to see. That's why the Burdur travel guide was so late. With the efforts of Ali Orkun Ercengiz, who was elected president in the last municipal elections, the face of Burdur is getting better day by day.

• Burdur Lake shore It was organized and has a nice walking area. You can also do water sports in the lake. Bimtaş facilities, Public beach, Bird Observatory are places where you can have a good time on the shores of Burdur Lake.
• in Burdur Ottoman mansions restored and opened to visitors, you can stop by for a cup of tea. Stone Chamber Ethnography Museum The most beautiful of these mansions, it also has a cafe inside.

• Burdur is a city built on a single street, the upper part of the street is the upper market and the lower part is the lower market. Upper Market Wander through the streets to see what the people of Burdur are doing from places whose faces have changed. Also, the Great Mosque and Clock Tower are places you should see in the Upper Market. The market set up on Fridays will also be very enjoyable to visit. There's also an ice cream shop there. KayimogluDon't come without stopping by 🙂
• grand mosque, The date of the inscription on the minaret of the mosque, which was built during the Hamitoğulları period, which was destroyed in the 1914 earthquake, points to 1300.
• Clock tower, The tower, located just below the Ulu Mosque, was built in 1936.
• Burdur Museum, is home to very important works, I say you should definitely drop your way and visit it. Many artifacts from the Hacilar Tumulus, magnificent sculptures from the Ancient City of Kibyra and Sagalassos, and much more are exhibited in the museum. The Burdur Museum, which received the "Museum Worth Visiting" Award in 2008, was built using the last remaining building of the Bulguroğlu (Pirkulzade) Madrasa and later expanded. Burdur Museum entrance fee is 10 TL, Müzekart is valid.

• Burdur Natural History MuseumIt is located in the center of Burdur. If you take Burdur Municipality as your reference point, you can reach it by walking in maximum 10 minutes. The building where the museum is located is an old church, Kavaklı Greek Church. After being abandoned for a long time, it was restored and opened its doors as a Natural History Museum in 2016. You can see the skeletons of Anatolian Mammoths in the museum. Burdur plays an important role in Anatolian history as it is proved that mammoths lived in Anatolian geography. The Natural History Museum entrance fee is 10 TL, the Museum card is valid.

• passed my youth Station Street now it is closed to traffic and cafes are open, you can stop by to relax. If you go down to the train station, you can find the Istasyon Restaurant, where you can eat delicious dishes unique to Burdur.
• Another place where I spent my early teenage years Teacher's HouseWith its huge pine trees in its garden, it was Burdur's main socializing place back then. You can stop by for a cup of tea again.
• set up in the lower market on Tuesdays Tuesday MarketIt is worth seeing with its fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy products from the surrounding villages of Burdur. If you can hold the day, you can get very fresh and delicious fruits and vegetables.
• Bird ObservatorySince Burdur Lake is located on bird migration routes, there is an observatory by the lake. It also has a beautiful garden where you can drink tea and coffee.
• Finally, among the places to visit in the center of Burdur, to see the view of Burdur from the top. Sesame Hill, Green Hill (Martyrs Monument) and Serenler Hill'You can enjoy coffee or dine in the restaurant. Especially the view of Burdur Lake and sunset from Serenler Hill is very beautiful.

Hacilar Tumulus – Hacilar Village

In fact, Hacılar Tumulus is a place we all heard of in history lessons in primary school. B.C. With a history dating back to 8000 Hacilar Tumulus, one of the oldest settlements in Western Anatolia. Hacılar Tumulus, which has an important place for world archeology, is located 24 km from the center of Burdur.

Hacilar also makes great grapes. If you come across grape time in summer, you should definitely taste it. Black grapes are my favourite. It is said that the arid and chalky soil of Burdur gives this flavor to the grapes. Grape cultivation in Burdur started under the leadership of our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. After the establishment of the Republic, agricultural products suitable for cultivation in each region were determined and production started. The cultivation of hazelnuts and tea in the Black Sea is an example of this.

İnsuyu Cave – Çine Village

İnsuyu Cave, which is the first cave of our country to be opened to tourism, It is a cave worth seeing with its length of 597 meters and deep corridors. Hangings and stalagmites formed from carbonated mineral waters create extremely beautiful landscapes.

After being closed for a long time, the cave was reopened to visitors, but a lot of construction has been done inside and it has moved away from its old natural appearance.

Unfortunately, the lakes inside the cave have completely dried up. Deep pits remain from the lakes I remember from my childhood. After global warming, wrong irrigation around Burdur, brutally constructed dams, tectonic movements, bad restoration, the cave lost its former glory.

The cave, which is only 13 km away from Burdur, is quite cool even in summer, I recommend you to be prepared accordingly when entering.

Sagalasos Ancient City – Ağlasun District

I think I was 5-6 years old when I first went to Sagalasos. Maybe my love for ancient cities started at that time thanks to this magnificent ancient city. I remember like it was yesterday how impressed I was with the huge stone pieces and the theater close to the top of a mountain.

In the last 10 years, the Antonine Fountain, perhaps the most robust ancient fountain in the world, has been unearthed in this magnificent ancient city, thanks to excavations. The ancient city of Sagalassos is one of the places that should be on your Burdur route with the features of the hill on which it was founded, its defeat by Alexander the Great and its magnificent marble workmanship.

Sagalassos Ancient City You can find all the details in my article.

Salda Lake – Yeşilova District

Salda Lake, which has suddenly gained popularity as Turkey's Maldives, is the place where I spent my childhood summers.

Even though its soda water, pine trees that go down to the water's edge, and white sands do not look like the Maldives, I think it makes a difference with its highland air 🙂 Salda is open not only for summer tourism but also for ski tourism in winter.

Click for my detailed article about Salda Lake.

Akçaköy Lavender Creek – Yeşilova District

A lavender valley was built in Akçaköy Village of Yeşilova District under the leadership of Öztürk Sarıca, the founder of Lisinia Doğa. Don't forget to stop by here when the lavender blooms from mid-June to mid-July and see the magnificent views.

Lisinia Nature – Karakent Village

Lisina is an oasis founded by Öztürk Sarıca on the shores of Burdur Lake. Lisinia, one of the most important cities of Pisidia, the ancient name of this region on the shores of Burdur Lake, is where the oasis takes its name (lisinia: It means the glimmer of the rising and setting sun, moonlight in the water). We can say that Lisinia is the first wildlife center of our country.

In Lisina, which was established with the aim of raising awareness especially against cancer, products unique to Burdur are produced with natural methods, oil and water are extracted and used for Lisinia's expenses.

This is also a volunteer work camp, you can come and contribute to the production here if you wish.

Kibyra Ancient City – Gölhisar District

The ancient city of Kybra, home to one of the strongest floor mosaics in Anatolia, is one of our newly discovered cultural assets. Excavations are still going on Click to get detailed information about the ancient city of Kibyra. Burdur is a bit far from the center, but if you have a Fethiye plan, it is a stop on the way. It is one of the lesser known but very high potential places.

Other Places to Visit in Burdur

• We have a canyon in Dirmil where you can be in touch with nature, its name is Darkdere Canyon. If you are considering hiking in the canyon of medium difficulty, you can ask for support from the mountaineering club in Burdur.
• It is located in the Bucak district of Burdur and means cliff. Ancient City of Kremna Another ancient city you can add to your route. You can see the artifacts from Kremna at the Burdur Archaeological Museum.
• Again in Bucak Susuz Han Caravanserai and İncirli Han. Although Susuz Han was restored, it was locked when I went, the lock was in the headman's office.

Where is Burdur?

Burdur is a very rich city in terms of its neighbors. If we look at the location of Burdur on the map of Turkey; Located in the Mediterranean Region, Burdur is bordered by Afyon in the north, Isparta in the east, Antalya in the south, Muğla in the southwest and Denizli in the west. And Burdur is the least known of these provinces 🙂

To see where Burdur is on Google map and to draw a route Click.

Due to being in the Lakes Region, there are many lakes of various sizes within the provincial borders. the most famous Lake Salda Although, Burdur city center was established on the shore of Burdur Lake. There are many other lakes within the borders of the province.

How to go to Burdur?

You have different options to go to Burdur;

• by private vehicle: You can easily reach Burdur by following the Antalya or Fethiye route with your own vehicle or a rental car.
• By bus: Almost all of the bus companies going to Antalya and Fethiye stop at Burdur bus station. In addition, minibus services are organized between nearby cities and their own districts.
• by plane: Burdur does not have its own airport, but Isparta Airport is located on the shore of Burdur Lake. It is only half an hour away from the center of Burdur. However, since the number of flights is low and it is in the middle of the day, it is not very suitable for those who come for sightseeing. Denizli Airport is a much more convenient option to go to Salda Lake. You can reach Salda Lake with a 1-hour journey from Denizli Airport. However, there is no service, you have to rent a car.
• By train: Previously, it was possible to go to Istanbul by train from Burdur. A wagon connecting to Pamukkale Express departing from Denizli was taking off from the train station in Burdur city center. However, as far as I know, these flights are not available at the moment. It is possible to go to İzmir from Burdur with the Lakes Express that runs between İzmir and Isparta. Burdur passengers who will use the Lakes Express need to come between Gümüşgün stop and Burdur by bus and transfer to the train at Gümüşgün. It is a much more logical alternative to go directly from Burdur with Izmir buses.

About Burdur

Burdur tripBefore doing this, it would be useful to have some information about Burdur. The area between the Gulf of Antalya and the Gulf of Fethiye, covering the Burdur Lake Basin and the Dalaman Stream basin Teke Region passes as. It takes its name from the Teke Principality, which is one of the Turkmen Yoruks. Burdur is considered the capital of Teke Region.

Less known features of Burdur; In addition to being one of the provinces with the highest rate of sun exposure throughout the year in our country, it is one of the provinces with the highest oxygen content. So sun, oxygen, whatever you look for is there.

Burdur is actually a city of civil servants. It has a small city center and a social life that has become active with the arrival of the university. Livestock and agriculture are the main sources of livelihood throughout the province, and it ranks first in Turkey in terms of milk quality.

Until recently, the province of Burdur was known only for those who did their military service, but it is pleasing that its popularity is increasing day by day with the efforts of Salda Lake and Burdur Mayor Ali Orkun Ercengiz.

Legends About Burdur's Name

There are a few rumors about the name of Burdur, but the basis of all of them is that the name of the city comes from the words "Stop Here" or "Here". Let's look at two of the rumors shared by the Burdur Governor's Office:

1. When the Kınalı tribe, one of the Turkmen tribes who founded the city of Burdur, found this place, in front of the beauty of the region, “Paradise is here. Stop here!” they said, "Stop here!" The word turned into "Burdur" among the people over time. This is the most well-known and widely told legend. If anyone asks, they will tell. By the way, because of the Kınalı tribe, people living in the center of Burdur are called "Kınalı Burdur people". Our famous Turkish singer Sümer Ezgü is one of those people from Burdur with henna.
2. If we go back to the past; Achilles, one of the heroes in Ancient Greek Mythology, suffers the wrath of the gods and is expelled from Greece. The road falls near Antalya. Looking at the pole star at night, he moves towards the north, crosses the Taurus Mountains, and a magnificent lake appears before him, which is today's Burdur Lake, which is on the verge of extinction. At that moment, a voice from the unknown said to him in Latin. “Ezostas! (Stop here!)” he calls out. Achilles stops and settles here. Seljuks conquer Burdur during their Anatolian conquest. They learn the name of the village, which was a small settlement at that time, as "Ezostas". When they ask the meaning, they learn that it means "Stop here". The Turkmen tribes who settled here began to pronounce the word "stop here" as "Burdur" over time, and the new name of the city became Burdur.

These stories are the cultural assets of the cities, they should not be forgotten. That's why I wanted to include it on my blog. Let it inspire those who are thinking of going to Burdur. When they see the beautiful lake that Achilles would like to settle in, let them say "that lake is this lake"...

What to Eat in Burdur?

Although Burdur does not promise an Aegean cuisine or an Eastern Anatolian cuisine in terms of food variety, you can find local dishes made from natural materials.

The most popular dishes Burdur Shish and sweet walnut paste is famous. Districts have their own popular dishes.

What to eat and where to eat in Burdur In my article, you can find the details of the dishes and where they can be eaten.

Best Time to Go to Burdur

Although Burdur is in the Mediterranean Region, it has the continental climate of the Central Anatolia Region. For this reason, winters and even spring months are cold, the temperature difference between day and night is high and it gets colder especially at night. It is for this reason that The best time to go to Burdur is the end of June and the beginning of July, when the lavender blooms. You can see purple-painted plains and hills along the road that continues from Isparta Kuyucak Village to the Burdur Lake shoreline and continues to Lisinia Doğa and Yeşilova's Akçaköy village. You can also swim in Salda Lake during this period, if it is open for swimming. In addition, the Medusa Mosaic in the Ancient City of Kibyra, the City of Gladiators, is opened in summer and covered in winter and spring. When you go to the ancient city of Kibyra, you can see Medusa, who turned those who look at her into stone during this period. Mosaic usually opens in June.

Where to Stay in Burdur?

Since Burdur has only recently been opened to tourism, accommodation options are not many. Below I am sharing the hotels you can stay in around Burdur centre, Salda Lake and Sagalassos.

Hotels You Can Trust in Burdur Center

Since the center of Burdur is not very touristic, you may not find many different options for accommodation.

• Serenler Hotel: The Serenler Hotel is located on the shore of Burdur Lake and its management belongs to Burdur Municipality.
• Hotel Ozeren: Özeren Hotel is one of the oldest hotels in Burdur, located in the city center of Burdur.

Hotels on the shore of Lake Salda

While Salda Lake suddenly became popular, hotel options where you can stay at certain standards unfortunately did not increase. Therefore, there is only one place I can recommend:

• Lago di Salda: Lago di Salda, a hotel on the shore of Lake Salda with a wonderful sunset view.

Hotels to Stay Near Sagalasos

Perhaps the hotel with the highest standard in Burdur is located in Sagalasos:

• Sagalassos Lodge & Spa

Music in Burdur

I said that Burdur has all the characteristics of the Teke region culture. Kabak violine, sipsi and cura are local musical instruments.

One of the features of the music culture of the Teke Region is the throat music, which is sung only in Mongolia and Teke Region in the world.

You can't get enough of watching local folk dances such as Serenler Zeybeği and Teke Zortlatması. For a while, the Guinness Book of Records was applied for with the Goat Challenge, but the record could not be won. Well, we love to play 🙂

I wrote at length about my hometown. I hope that my hometown Burdur's place on the map will be known and visited by more people.

Burdur Travel Writings

• Little-known ancient city; Kibyra Ancient City
• Famous as Turkey's Maldives; Lake Salda
• For Burdur dishes; What to eat in Burdur, where to eat?
• thousands of years of history Sagalassos Ancient City

Stay on track!