The 3000-old Phrygian Valley – situated between Afyonkarahisar, Eskişehir, Ankara, and Kütahya – listed on the UNESCO heritage listing is gearing as much as welcome historical past and nature-lovers in the course of the upcoming holidays of Qurban Bayram, often known as Eid al-Adha.
Investments within the improvement of the Phrygian Way route, ongoing below the management of the Afyonkarahisar Governorship, are a part of efforts to advertise the 25-kilometer-long route which runs between Emre Lake and Ayazini village within the Ihsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar, holding nice enchantment for nature fanatics and photographers.
Among the points of interest awaiting guests are Aslantaş and Yılantaş in Göynüs Valley, which by no means fail to captivate guests. The lately restored Maltaş Open Air Temple, with its wealthy historic significance, additionally garners vital curiosity amongst vacationers.
The historical rock settlements, carved rock tombs, chapels, and fairy chimneys of Phrygia provide a surprising view when noticed from a hot-air balloon floating over Emre Lake.
Meanwhile, guests to Ayazini village can discover its historic websites and take pleasure in native gastronomic delights, leaving an enduring impression.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Ihsaniye District Governor Doğukan Koyuncu famous that Phrygia, which used to host round 200,000 friends yearly, has now remodeled right into a tourism vacation spot that hosts 2 million home and overseas vacationers, because of the public-private investments in recent times.
Koyuncu emphasised on the interconnectivity of Döğer city of Phyrgia and Ayazini village, stating they type a “tourism circle.”
“Today, you can go on a village tour in Ayazini while flying a hot-air balloon over Emre Lake. The mystical atmosphere of Maltaş Open Air Temple, whose landscaping has been completed, impresses people. Historical Phrygia has turned into an important tourism destination of Türkiye with multiple points. As we are currently in the summer season, Phrygia welcomes hundreds of local and foreign guests every day. With new investments in the region, the number of visitors is increasing every year,” Koyuncu defined.
Besides live shows and boutique cafes, eating places, and memento retailers, which provide a variety of culinary delights, Phrygia has witnessed a rise within the variety of merchants.
Koyuncu highlighted that this progress has contributed to employment alternatives within the area, with the variety of merchants within the area growing from two to 40.
“Hopefully, the number of employees will continue to increase with new workplaces in Phrygia. We have the Qurban Bayram approaching, and our traders in Phrygia have also undertaken their preparations,” he added.
“Afyonkarahisar and Ihsaniye districts are the hotspots for thermal hotels. Our hotel occupancy rates are very high. The most favorite travel route of our guests during the holiday will be the 25-kilometer Phrygian Road. We recommend our guests to visit historical sites that are 3,000-years-old,” Koyuncu stated.
One of the merchants, Çiğdem Acar, additionally famous that Phrygia began the tourism season nicely this 12 months, and excursions that come each week add mobility to the area.
“The caves in the village of Ayazini have been illuminated. A different atmosphere has been created by opening the night walkways. We are ready with our live music and entertainment events. We are waiting for everyone in Phrygia,” Acar stated.
Nevzat Çakmak, one other dealer, likened Phrygia to the famend Cappadocia area, guaranteeing that guests can have a pleasant expertise whereas relishing native delicacies.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
