Afyonkarahisar Tourist Map With Attractions Visiting Places

Afyonkarahisar, with its name between the old and the people, Afyon is the center of the province with the same name. Marble and food sectors in Turkey and has made a name outside. The name of the city was changed to Afyonkarahisar in 2005.

Etymology
The former name of the settlement is Karahisâr-ı Sâhib. The name Karahisar comes from the color of the dark volcanic rocks rising in the middle of the city and the fort above it. The name of Sâhib comes from the title of Sâhib Ata Fahreddin Ali, who lived in the last periods of Anatolian Seljuks and came here during the Mongol invasion. The name of Afyon, which is used today, is based on poppy cultivation in the area since the oldest years.

history
History of the city BC. It dates back to 3000 years. B.C. The settlement, which was ruled by the Hattiler in the early 2000s, was settled in BC. It was under the control of the Hittites in the middle of the 2nd millennium BC. Hittite state collapsed BC. Around 1000, the settlement came under the sovereignty of the Phrygians. In the Phrygian period, the castle was given the name "Akronium", which was later used in the city. B.C. Towards the end of the 6th century, the Phrygians' sovereignty was over and the settlement was under Persian rule. Persian sovereignty, BC In 333 BC the Macedonian King III. It ended with the defeat in the Battle of Issos against Alexandros. B.C. The region in which it was located in the settlement has been under the domination of the Roman Empire since the 30's. The settlement was named as "Akroenos" during the Roman period. The Roman Empire M.S. In 395, the settlement remained in the territory of the Byzantine Empire and the settlement was named "Akronion".

Economy
Afyonkarahisar marble facilities, as of 2005, 356 large and small marble enterprises operating in Afyonkarahisar, rich and high-quality marble beds in the operation and processing, has provided rapid development of the sector. The food sector is well developed. Kadayfi with creamy and Afyon delight is especially famous. Besides, sausage is another important food item. It has also made a name for itself in the production of potatoes and eggs. Afyonkarahisar is less industrialized than its surrounding provinces compared to its location and population. Although it is a priority area in development, it has not received any serious investment.

Ömer-Gecek, Hüdai, Heybeli and Gazlıgöl thermal areas were declared as Thermal Tourism Areas by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Within this scope, many hotels and accommodation places have been put into service by the private sector for thermal tourism in recent years.