Known as Afyon by its residents, Afyonkarahisar has been a city of remedies for years. Located in the inner Aegean region, Afyon is where thermal and curative waters can be found. Even though it is located in the Aegean region it lacks blue water and shiny sun. But, its thermal waters are very special.
The city's history is very interesting: It was turned to ashes in the Ottoman era by a big fire. Later, it was rebuilt and became a city where Muslims, Greeks, Armenians and Jews lived together in peace for years. That is one of the reasons why Afyon streets have many houses designed by different architects. Muslims and all minorities had their own style of decoration and architecture; the wide variety of houses can easily be seen while walking down its streets. Two significant Ottoman-era mosques are located in Afyon: a Mevlevi lodge and the Ulu Mosque with wooden columns and ceilings.
Afyon is believed to have the best thermal waters in Turkey. Thus, it is preferred for health tourism. Especially from Arabic countries, many foreign tourists visit Afyon all year round to cure their illnesses.
