The National Park at the Spil Mountain arising in the east of the city is 23
kilometers from Manisa. .The mountain starting from 60 m. height to reaching
1517 meters at the summit is 10-15 degrees cooler than the city. Sandıkkale is
one of the most beautiful parks of our country with its archeological and
mythological values such as Tantalos Castle and Kybele and geological formations
and panoramic beauties such as caves, canyon, dollins. Spil National park is
famous with its tulips. It is believed that the tulips which name one epoch of
the Ottoman Empire were then planted and grown at Spil Mountain. Around
Seyirtepe which is the protection area of the National Park endemic plant types,
deep valleys, old pine trees shaped by the snow and the wind are available.
There are pinus brutia up until 600 meters and further above there are pinus
nigra, oak trees, juniper, sycamore, laden, daphne, rosehip and bilberry in the
park which has a rich flora. As for the wild life partridge, rabbit, jackal,
wild boar and many kinds of singing birds are the animals living in the park..
At Atalanı, which is the national park’s actual settlement place, the picnic
facilities, camping area, 24 resting homes, Atalanı pastoral cafe and Çampınar
Casino renders service on a continuous basis. The detailed information can be
obtained from National Park Office of Chief Engineering.
National Parks Office of Chief Engineering
Doğu Street
(Across Anatolian High School) MANİSA
Phone: +90 236 237 10 65
Fax: +90 236 237 10 63 |