Where is the city of Afyon in Turkey?
Afyonkarahisar (Turkish pronunciation: [afjonkaɾahiˈsaɾ], Turkish: afyon “poppy, opium”, kara “black”, hisar “fortress”) is a city in western Turkey, the capital of Afyon Province. Afyon is in mountainous countryside inland from the Aegean coast, 250 km (155 mi) south-west of Ankara along the Akarçay River.
How did the city of Afyonkarahisar get its name?
The city was known as Afyon (opium), until the name was changed to Afyonkarahisar by the Turkish Parliament in 2004. The top of the rock in Afyon has been fortified for a long time. It was known to the Hittites as Hapanuwa, and was later occupied by Phrygians, Lydians and Achaemenid Persians until it was conquered by Alexander the Great.
What kind of marble is produced in Afyonkarahisar?
Afyonkarahisar produces an important chunk of Turkish processed marbles, it ranks second on processed marble exports and fourth on travertine. Afyon holds an important share of Turkish marble reserves, with some 12,2% of total Turkish reserves. Afyon has unique marble types and colors, which were historically very renown and are unique to Afyon.
What kind of economy does Afyonkarahisar have?
Afyon was depicted on the reverse of the Turkish 50 lira banknote of 1927–1938. The economy of Afyonkarahisar is based on agriculture, industries and thermal tourism. Especially its agriculture is strongly developed from the fact, a large part of its population living in the countrysides.
What kind of marble is found in Afyon?
Afyon holds an important share of Turkish marble reserves, with some 12,2% of total Turkish reserves. Afyon has unique marble types and colors, which were historically very renown and are unique to Afyon. Like “Afyon white”, historically known as “Synnadic white”.
What was the name of the rock in Afyonkarahisar?
Photo of a 15th-century map showing region containing Nicopolis. The top of the rock in Afyon has been fortified for a long time. It was known to the Hittites as Hapanuwa, and was later occupied by Phrygians, Lydians and Achaemenid Persians until it was conquered by Alexander the Great.
Where did the name Afyon Kara Hisar come from?
The name Afyon Kara Hisar (literally opium black castle in Turkish ), since opium was widely grown here and there is a castle on a black rock. Also known simply as Afyon. Older spellings include Karahisar-i Sahip, Afium-Kara-hissar and Afyon Karahisar.