Manisa Guide

Manisa is a modern city with a history that goes back to 500 BC. Places are Seljuk and Ottoman architecture, the 16-century. Sultan Mosque, the Muradiye mosque (same time), by the great architect Sinan, and Murad Bey Madrasah the houses of the Archaeological Museum of Manisa.

For hiking head for the Games Mountain National Park. You can rock climbing or camping in this area and seeing the famous "crying rock" of Niobe, and the carving of the goddess Kybele.

Sardis is near the ancient capital of Lydia, once ruled by King Croesus. Most of the remains found here are derived from the Roman period, however.