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GEZİ Semih ATÇI

If I count 41 kinds of plants and spices starting like cute courtyards and contemporary design exhibits.
“Ginger, coriander, anise, pimento, saffron, cinnamon, Reading the life stories and photos of the physicians
ud-ül kahar, garlic, mustard seeds, elixir, clove, licorice, who have been a cure to the Manisian people and
theriac, lani citrinae, fennel, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon hanging on the walls are influencing people as an
şower, nigella“, you can think of me walking around example of an appreciation. The lighting of historical
in a garden. But you know, I’ve just started sorting buildings in Manisa is impressive. In addition to the
what is inside the famous remedy source mesir paste mosques and baths, the 90-year-old government
of Manisa. If I start to the word from “Niobe, Anemon, mansion is glowing at night. The colorful light games
Adonis, Apollon”, the path of mythology enthusiasts in the pool of the ‘Emekliler Park’, located in front of
goes straight to Manisa. If I say the first money in the mansion, make happy minutes for those sitting in
history, it means that I talk about the Sardes of the the cafes on the square. Manisa is by the side of Spil
Lydians in Salihli. If I talk about things related to Mountain. The River Gediz flows through the vineyard
Turkey’s environmentalism, one of my first encounters with a bent twist. If you want to look at the city from an
would be Ahmeddin Carlak whose nickname is “Manisa upper perspective, you can sit in the tea garden near
Tarzan” someone who devoted his life to planting Mevlevihane. Among the minarets you will be looking
Manisa as to be an example for all of Turkey. If I add at, from the minaret balcony of the Sultan Mosque,
Ottoman sultans who spent their days in this city one day in April each year, mesir paste is sprinkled to
including Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Kanuni Sultan people waiting down. The people, including the people
Süleyman, Spil Mountain National Park and three holy with the inverted umbrellas in their hands, try to catch
centers of Christianity within the city limits, You can the mesir paste packs. This tradition, which has been
see how much of Manisa’s places is to be seen and around for 475 years, is one of Manisa’s privileges.
story to be told. In a visit to Manisa center, Sultan After you have sipped your tea, if you are on your way
Mosque and Complex, Ulu Mosque, Muradiye Mosque to Spil Mountain National Park, the rising mountain
and Old Manisa Bazaar should be located absolutely. road leads you to the viewing terrace, the Manisa tulip
You can shop at the restored Yenihan’s small shops. farming area And the forest lodges you can stay in.
Opened two years ago Hafsa Sultan Hospital The There are points on the road where you will see İzmir
Museum of Medical History is worth seeing, with its Gulf and Aegean Sea.

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