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District guide · Manisa

Historic monuments, Theme: History in Kula, Manisa

Kula is a municipality and district in Manisa Province, situated in western Turkey at an elevation of 635 metres. The Kula Volkanik Jeoparkı showcases the regio...

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Kula is a municipality and district in Manisa Province, situated in western Turkey at an elevation of 635 metres. The Kula Volkanik Jeoparkı showcases the region's geological features, while Hoca Seyfettin Köprüsü and Meryem Ana Kilisesi represent its historical heritage. The district holds limited appeal for most travellers beyond its volcanic landscape.

Checked 2026-09-04

Practical information

Language spoken
Turkish
The official language of the Republic of Turkiye
Dialling code
+90 236
Manisa landlines; drop the leading 0 of 0236 when calling from abroad
Currency
Turkish lira (₺, TRY)
The official currency; one lira is divided into 100 kurus
Emergency number
112
One number for ambulance, fire and police
Plug type
European two-pin · 220 V
The national living guide records 220 V and European-style two-pin plugs
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified national source in the dataset

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Meryem Ana Kilisesi Meryem Ana Kilisesi
    02 45 min

    Meryem Ana Kilisesi

    Meryem Ana Kilisesi is a former Greek Orthodox church in Zaferiye Mahallesi, central Kula, on Mustafa Sapcı Sokak. Its history is tied to Kula’s Rum community, including the Turkish-speaking Karamanlı population.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  2. Çakırca Bazalt Sütunları
    03 45 min

    Çakırca Bazalt Sütunları

    Çakırca Basalt Columns are a natural volcanic formation in Çakırca village, within Manisa’s Kula district. The dark rock belongs to the landscape of the Kula Volcanic Geopark and is associated with first-stage lava flows of the Burgaz volcanites.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  3. Eski Kilise Eski Kilise
    04 45 min

    Eski Kilise

    Eski Kilise is a ruined historic Christian place of worship in Kula, a district of Manisa province.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  4. Acısu Sıcak Su Kaynağı
    05 45 min

    Acısu Sıcak Su Kaynağı

    Acısu Sıcak Su Kaynağı is a natural hot spring in Manisa province, on the Kula–Selendi road near the Gediz River and roughly 18 kilometres from Kula.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·