Isparta Province · Turkey
Where to stay in Isparta
Isparta is a city in Isparta Province, Turkey, home to about 248,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- ISE19 km · Süleyman Demirel International Airport
- Currency
- TRYTurkish lira
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Language
- Turkish
About
About Isparta
Isparta is a city in western Turkey. It is the seat of Isparta Province and Isparta District.
Isparta in antiquity was Baris (Σπάρτη). It stands at an altitude of 1065 m, chilly in winter, but the climate and volcanic soil suits roses. In 1887 many refugees fled here from Bulgaria, especially from Kazanlak, when the decaying Ottoman Empire was yet again trounced in war by expanding Russia. They brought with them the secret of preparing Attar of Rose perfume, and a stock of rose cultivars. This is now the city's main industry: even with the advent of synthetics, this oil remains the basis for rose-scented perfumes, and a valuable byproduct of its extraction is rose water.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Isparta
See
- House of Said Nursî
- Kutlubey Mosque
- Ethnography and Carpet Museum
- Sagalassos
- Davraz
- Eğirdir
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Where to stay
Hotels in Isparta
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Barida Hotels | 1.5 km | |
| Devin Otel | 0.5 km | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Isparta | 2.1 km | |
| Ramada by Wyndham Isparta | 0.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Isparta
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Isparta are May, June, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; December is the wettest, with about 88 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Isparta: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Süleyman Demirel International Airport (ISE), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Çardak Airport (DNZ, 75 km) and Antalya International Airport (AYT, 99 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The town sights are all within walking distance. You need your own wheels for outlying sights.
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ISE · Süleyman Demirel International Airport
DNZ · Çardak Airport
AYT · Antalya International Airport
Questions
Isparta: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Isparta?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Isparta are May, June, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; December is the wettest, with about 88 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Isparta?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Süleyman Demirel International Airport (ISE), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Çardak Airport (DNZ, 75 km) and Antalya International Airport (AYT, 99 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Isparta?
Turkish lira (TRY).
Nearby
Destinations near Isparta
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.