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Things to do in Afyonkarahisar

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Sightlore has 8 places to explore in Afyonkarahisar, and 8 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.

Afyonkarahisar's must-sees

The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.

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    Victory Museum

    Victory Museum

    The Victory Museum is a national military and war museum in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, which was used as headquarters by then Commander-in-Chief Mustafa Kemal Pasha (Atatürk), his chief general staff and army commanders before the Great Offensive in August 1922.

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    Afyonkarahisar Castle

    Afyonkarahisar Castle

    The Castle of Afyonkarahisar is a historical fortification, which was built around 1350 BC and is located in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.

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    Afyonkarahisar Grand Mosque

    Afyonkarahisar Grand Mosque

    The Afyon Grand Mosque is a historical mosque in Afyonkarahisar in Afyonkarahisar province, Turkey.

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    Ayazini Rock Churches

    Ayazini Rock Churches

    Ayazini, in the Phrygian Valley, is a village famous for rock-cut Byzantine churches, tombs and fairy-chimney formations.

Discovery routes in Afyonkarahisar

Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.

  • Afyon and the Phrygian Valley

    Afyonkarahisar's rock castle, the wooden-pillared Great Mosque and the Victory Museum, then the rock churches of Ayazini and the Midas Monument in the Phrygian Valley.

    By car · 8 h · 150 km · 5 stops

Places to visit

Historic sites

  • Afyonkarahisar Castle

    Afyonkarahisar Castle

    The Castle of Afyonkarahisar is a historical fortification, which was built around 1350 BC and is located in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.

    Has a story

  • Ayazini Rock Churches

    Ayazini Rock Churches

    Ayazini, in the Phrygian Valley, is a village famous for rock-cut Byzantine churches, tombs and fairy-chimney formations.

    Has a story

  • Amorium

    Amorium

    Amorium, also known as Amorion, was a city in Phrygia, Asia Minor which was founded in the Hellenistic period, flourished under the Byzantine Empire, and declined after the Arab sack of 838. It was situated on the Byzantine military road from Constantinople to Cilicia.

    Has a story

  • Apamea

    Apamea

    Apamea Cibotus, Apamea ad Maeandrum (on the Maeander), Apamea or Apameia was an ancient city in Anatolia founded in the 3rd century BC by Antiochus I Soter, who named it after his mother Apama.

    Has a story

Museums

  • Victory Museum

    Victory Museum

    The Victory Museum is a national military and war museum in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, which was used as headquarters by then Commander-in-Chief Mustafa Kemal Pasha (Atatürk), his chief general staff and army commanders before the Great Offensive in August 1922.

    Has a story

  • Afyonkarahisar Archaeological Museum

    Afyonkarahisar Archaeological Museum

    The Afyonkarahisar Archaeological Museum, also known as the Afyon Museum, is an archaeological museum in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.

    Has a story

  • Atatürk's House

    Atatürk's House

    The Atatürk's House, also known as Great Offensive Headquarters, (Turkish: Atatürk Evi (Büyük Taarruz Karargahı)) is a historic house museum in Şuhut district of Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey, which was used as temporary headquarters by then Commander-in-Chief Mustafa Kemal…

    Has a story

Places of worship

  • Afyonkarahisar Grand Mosque

    Afyonkarahisar Grand Mosque

    The Afyon Grand Mosque is a historical mosque in Afyonkarahisar in Afyonkarahisar province, Turkey.

    Has a story

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