Bolvadin
General Information
District: Afyonkarahisar, State: Aegean Region, Turkey
Area: 1115 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0272
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Eskisehir Anadolu Airport (AOE)Description
Bolvadin (Ancient Greek: Πολύβοτον/Πολύβοτος and Latin: Polybotum/Polybotus) is a city and district of Afyonkarahisar Province in Turkey. It covers an area of 1,108 km², has an altitude of 1,016 m, :The population of the district center is 31,387 (2010). Bolvadin is the largest town in the province apart from the city of Afyon itself, built on a large fertile plain between the mountains of Sultandag and Emirdag inland from the Aegean coast. History The city was founded in very early times. In the Roman era it was known as Polybotum and a castle was built here. It then passed into the hands of the Seljuk Turks and then the Ottoman Empire, known as a strategic bridge in the mountains. Bolvadin was occupied by Greek troops during the Turkish War of Independence, until September 1922.Location
Bolvadin is the largest town in the province apart from the city of Afyon itself, built on a large fertile plain between the mountains of Sultandag and Emirdag inland from the Aegean coast
It is in the centre of Bolvadin which is located 60km east of Afyon. The building, which had been established as Municipal cinema and then used as Municipal Culture Centre, was rearranged as Municipality Museum in 1987 with the decision of Bolvadin Municipality Council. The archaeological monuments, which were collected in the garden of the Bolvadin Lycee by the Director of the lycee Mr. Muharrem Bayer under the control of the Afyon Museum Directorate, constituted the origin of the museum. Later, a very beautiful mixed museum was founded with the archaeological and ethnographic monuments collected around and with the monuments sent from Afyon Museum Directorate.
Moveable cultural works of the Former Bronze Age, Rome, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman and Republic Period and ethnographic materials reflecting our traditions are on display in the garden and exhibition hall of the Municipality Museum of Bolvadin. In addition, it is possible to see in the museum the production and use of poppy specific to Bolvadin and the rush mat workmanship made of reed around Eber Lake and photograph materials.
The conference hall in the Municipality Museum of Bolvadin, capable to include 200 people, serves as an essential place where the cultural activities are celebrated.
Closed On: Monday
Timings: 08:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:30
Remarks: Address: Yakup Sevki Pasa Mah. Yanikkisla Belediye Müzesi Bolvadin - Afyonkarahisar Phone: +90 (0)-272- 612 75 99
Moveable cultural works of the Former Bronze Age, Rome, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman and Republic Period and ethnographic materials reflecting our traditions are on display in the garden and exhibition hall of the Municipality Museum of Bolvadin. In addition, it is possible to see in the museum the production and use of poppy specific to Bolvadin and the rush mat workmanship made of reed around Eber Lake and photograph materials.
The conference hall in the Municipality Museum of Bolvadin, capable to include 200 people, serves as an essential place where the cultural activities are celebrated.
Closed On: Monday
Timings: 08:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:30
Remarks: Address: Yakup Sevki Pasa Mah. Yanikkisla Belediye Müzesi Bolvadin - Afyonkarahisar Phone: +90 (0)-272- 612 75 99