Sütçüler (eng)

Sütcüler...

Sütçüler covers not only the nature, but also the history and traditions. Dedegöl and the Anamas mountains , Yılanlı plain, and Kovada Lake draw its borders. It promises to satisfy its guests. It shows some around te ancient city of Adada, joins some in a wedding celebration, takes some down to the canyon, hosts some at the dining table and takes some to the waters of the Yazılı Canyon.

The most attractive one of the natural beauties is the Yazılı Canyon, however another canyon, the Köprüçay Canyon can not be ignored. This 20 km part of Turkey’s longest canyon is located between Sütçüler and Serik and it excites the canyon explorers. Wtih its narrowness, hardness to pass and rocks reaching 800 m, it is an adrenaline- increasing canyon trail.

Sanlı plateau on the southeast of the town and Tota plateau in Kasımlar county town are habitats of many endemic plants. It makes you feel more and more happy with its springs and large green lands in spring. The abundent oxygen in the air contributes to this. Karacaören Dome is one of the water sources of Çandır, Melikler and Şeyhler.

Its woods shelter the birds which never stop singing as well as monument trees of hundreds of years. Ulu juniper has celebrated its 1000. age with its periphery of almost 8 m and height of 27 m. It has been approved to be natual monument since 1999. The 700 year-old Çatalçam (a pine) in Belence village is another natural monument. It is set up on a geography by which all nature lovers would be attracted. Sütçüler (meaning “the milkmen”), was named after its inhabitants who moved to big cities and worked as milkmen there. This is for sure affected by the nomadic traditions and the geography. This geography also hosts many historical artifacts and sites. The most significant one of them is the ancient city of Adada which is 2 km from Sağrak Village. Adada is 90 km from Isparta’s centrum. With its view this road attracts every passenger. The name of the town was first used in an agreement signed in the 2.century B.C.; it had its golden agedurin the times of Roman emperors Traianus and Antonius Pius.

There are temples bult in the names of the emperors, an antique road, basilica, monumental fountain, theatre and mausoleums in the city. The excavtions which will be carried out here will reveal the city’s real wealth and strory lying beneath the earth.

Another treasure of history in Sütçüler is the Kocaköy mouments…
The mausoleums located 5 km south of Kesme county town present a breathtaking image while looking at a deep canyon. However, it is sad that they have been destroyed by traesure seekers. Walking the road should be ventured especially when snow falls around. You may prefer to get there on a donkey or a mule or by a tractor. But we recommend you not to set off without a guide from Kesme.

Sülüklü hill in Yeşilyurt village and Taşkapı ruins in the centrum are composed of building remnants. But the ramparts of the structures called Sığırlık castle -one located in Asar street and the other one between Sığırlık village and Çandır- still stand. These structures of early Byzantian time will help you see the geogrphy better. You can take a break and have tea in the cafes under the plane tree in front of Sefer Ağa Mosque in the centrum.

Traditions are still kept in Sütçüler. The garments of young girls which they wear at the weddings, engagemets and henna nights are amazing. Old women in some villages still wear their caps embellished with gold every day. And every step you make you come across the warmness of the Anatoilan people …