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Ödemiş
Ödemiş () is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,019 km2, and its population is 132,740 (2022). It is located 113 km southeast of the city of İzmir. About 4 km north of Ödemiş town are the ruins of Hypaepa. The historical importance of the region is also reflected by the small town of Birgi, east of Ödemiş, which was the capital of the Aydınids, which has examples of Seljuq and Ottoman architecture. Birgi has been on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since 1994, and points of interest here include Çakırağa Mansion, İmam-i Birgivi Medrese and Sultanşah Mausoleum. Ödemiş is famous for its potatoes, which has the best quality in Turkey, as well as its "Ödemiş Kebab". The city is the biggest potato grower of Turkey with its annual 350,000 tons of potato production. History From 1867 until 1922, Ödemiş was part of the Aidin Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. Composition There are 99 neighbourhoods in à ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ödemiş Railway Station
The Ödemiş station () is one of two railway stations in Ödemiş. The Turkish State Railways operates six (seven on weekends) Basmane-Ödemiş Regional, daily trains to and from Basmane station in İzmir. The station was built in 1884 by the Ottoman Railway Company and is the older of the two railway stations in the town. Service References Railway stations in İzmir Province Ödemiş District Railway stations in Turkey opened in 1884 {{Turkey-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |