Nature
Kula-Salihli UNESCO Global Geopark
Kula, Manisa
A UNESCO Global Geopark protecting Türkiye's youngest volcanic area, with volcanic cones, lava flows and fossil footprints.
Its story
Known in antiquity as Katakekaumene, meaning 'burnt lands', the area is a volcanic landscape full of cinder cones, maars and lava flows. Spread across the boundaries of Kula and Salihli, the area has been accepted into the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. Human and animal footprints pressed into volcanic ash, found near Sindel during the construction of Demirköprü Dam, are the geopark's most famous find; new dating has shown the footprints to be about 4,700 years old.
Key facts
- Status
- UNESCO Global Geopark
- Highlights
- Volcanic cones, fairy chimneys, fossil footprints
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
- Traveling with kids
Location
38.59639, 28.66250
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kula-Salihli_Jeopark%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kula-Salihli_Geopark | https://www.archaeology.org/news/7692-190603-turkey-kula-footprints