HOW ABOUT GOING AROUND IN HOW ABOUT GOING AROUND IN USAK USAK

ULUBEY CANYONULUBEY CANYON

KARUN TREASURESKARUN TREASURES

ATATURK AND ETHNOGRAPHY ATATURK AND ETHNOGRAPHY MUSEUM.MUSEUM.

ULUBEY CANYONULUBEY CANYON

It is in boundaries of province Ulubey, It is in boundaries of province Ulubey, Usak.It is the second kanyon of the Usak.It is the second kanyon of the world.It starts from the east of world.It starts from the east of Usak.Its length is 45kms.Its width is Usak.Its length is 45kms.Its width is 500 – 1000 metres. 500 – 1000 metres.

Its depth is 135 – 170 metres Its depth is 135 – 170 metres It consists of main canyon running along It consists of main canyon running along

the Banaz river and Ulubey river and the Banaz river and Ulubey river and tens of addition canyon connecting to tens of addition canyon connecting to this one. this one.

It consists of main canyon running along It consists of main canyon running along the Banaz river and Ulubey river and the Banaz river and Ulubey river and tens of addition canyon connecting to tens of addition canyon connecting to this one.this one.

Ulubey river cover up to paradise all Ulubey river cover up to paradise all canyon..It is planned various activities canyon..It is planned various activities such as paragliding,jogging, nature such as paragliding,jogging, nature tourism, growing fruits an vegetables, tourism, growing fruits an vegetables, sailing , trip with balloons over the river sailing , trip with balloons over the river , mountaineering ,and so on., mountaineering ,and so on.

Ataturk and Ethnography Ataturk and Ethnography MuseumMuseum. .

which was built by the Kaftancizadeler family which was built by the Kaftancizadeler family of important families of Usak.of important families of Usak.

It is two-storied and a big building. In 1890. It is two-storied and a big building. In 1890. the building which was built ,was used the building which was built ,was used headquarters by commanders Ataturk,Ismet headquarters by commanders Ataturk,Ismet Inonu,Asım Gunduz,and others.Inonu,Asım Gunduz,and others.

Ataturk, 3 September, 1922 ,met the Greek Ataturk, 3 September, 1922 ,met the Greek Army Commander Trikopis in this Army Commander Trikopis in this building.Chief Commander Ataturk coming to building.Chief Commander Ataturk coming to Usak in 3 september ,1922 stayed at that Usak in 3 september ,1922 stayed at that building.building.

After winning the War of Independence it After winning the War of Independence it was used by the owners of the building again was used by the owners of the building again as a house,and that building was nationalized as a house,and that building was nationalized and restored as a museum in 1973 . and restored as a museum in 1973 .

The building was opened as the Atatürk and The building was opened as the Atatürk and Ethnography Museum on September 1, 1978.Ethnography Museum on September 1, 1978.

Building features: on the ground floor of Building features: on the ground floor of two-storied wooden building, the local two-storied wooden building, the local ethnographical materials, historical Usak ethnographical materials, historical Usak carpets and Esme kilims and old weapons, carpets and Esme kilims and old weapons, clothes and some of the artifacts on display.clothes and some of the artifacts on display.

Upper floor is arranged as Atatürk Museum Upper floor is arranged as Atatürk Museum entirely. entirely.

Bedroom of Atatürk, Ataturk's clothes, Bedroom of Atatürk, Ataturk's clothes, belonging to that era mirrors, coffee tables belonging to that era mirrors, coffee tables and chairs are availableand chairs are available

TREASURES OF KARUNTREASURES OF KARUN

The Works which were taken back by The Works which were taken back by the court from America in 1993 and the court from America in 1993 and found in illegal excavations made in found in illegal excavations made in Lidian Tumulus near Gure village,Usak in Lidian Tumulus near Gure village,Usak in the mid 1960s belong to B.C 6th century the mid 1960s belong to B.C 6th century Lidian period. It consists of 450 pieces Lidian period. It consists of 450 pieces of varying sizes. Since 1996, these of varying sizes. Since 1996, these treasures are exhibited in the treasures are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum Archaeological Museum

According to historian Heredot , According to historian Heredot , Mermnads the last dynasty of Lidian Mermnads the last dynasty of Lidian Empire in which 3 dynasties manage in Empire in which 3 dynasties manage in the west of Anatolia in Antique Age the west of Anatolia in Antique Age dominate the country during about 141 dominate the country during about 141 years and provide that Lidia becomes years and provide that Lidia becomes the most important country in political the most important country in political and economical respects in region and economical respects in region .Lidians invent money which is the most .Lidians invent money which is the most important invention of humanbeing important invention of humanbeing

They are the richest people of their They are the richest people of their time , thattime , that’’s why golds which are in the s why golds which are in the alluvion in Gediz River.Kroisos, the last alluvion in Gediz River.Kroisos, the last king of the 3rd dynasty who goes the king of the 3rd dynasty who goes the county over with some entrigues county over with some entrigues ascends the throne in 560 B.C. and ascends the throne in 560 B.C. and brings his rich fame up to now.brings his rich fame up to now.

First robbery was in 1965 in Toztepe First robbery was in 1965 in Toztepe Tumulus.A group of 5 people goes into Tumulus.A group of 5 people goes into the tunnel and reach the tomb room and the tunnel and reach the tomb room and get the treasures which cost 65 000 get the treasures which cost 65 000 tls.The second robbery was in 1966 in tls.The second robbery was in 1966 in ikiztepe tumulus.They were robbed by ikiztepe tumulus.They were robbed by 11 people .They sell for them for 11 people .They sell for them for 160000 tls.The third one was in 1968 in 160000 tls.The third one was in 1968 in Aktepe Tumulus.They sold Relief and Aktepe Tumulus.They sold Relief and pictures which cost 40000 tls.pictures which cost 40000 tls.

Some of them were seen by Journalist Some of them were seen by Journalist Ozgen Acar in Metropolitan in new york Ozgen Acar in Metropolitan in new york in 1985.All of them were brought to in 1985.All of them were brought to Turkey in 1993.Karun Treasures on Turkey in 1993.Karun Treasures on display were visited to Archeology display were visited to Archeology Museum by 769 tourists since 1996.ın Museum by 769 tourists since 1996.ın Archeology Museum 35573 historical Archeology Museum 35573 historical Works are exhibited.10 percent of Works are exhibited.10 percent of these Works are on display. 300 of 450 these Works are on display. 300 of 450 works belonging to Karun Treasures are works belonging to Karun Treasures are on display.on display.

It is known that the most precious part It is known that the most precious part of treasures is seahorse brooch. of treasures is seahorse brooch. Lidians were showed respect for their Lidians were showed respect for their richness in their times.Karun , the last richness in their times.Karun , the last king of Antique Age has the most rich king of Antique Age has the most rich country of first agecountry of first age

Lidia Empire invented money which was Lidia Empire invented money which was the most important invention of human the most important invention of human kind history.This invention speeds up kind history.This invention speeds up the economical development of first age the economical development of first age world.Government gave some iron and world.Government gave some iron and bronze plate to businessmen who are bronze plate to businessmen who are honest and sensible on payment for honest and sensible on payment for using them as a credit card.. It consists using them as a credit card.. It consists of 363 parts which are of 363 parts which are bracelets,necklaces,various wedding bracelets,necklaces,various wedding presents,earrings,cloth ornaments,agate presents,earrings,cloth ornaments,agate necklaces,plates,pots,vessels, money, necklaces,plates,pots,vessels, money, moulds using for making jewel.moulds using for making jewel.