Altıntaş

Located on the Eskişehir-İzmir highway, 49 kilometers from the city center, Altıntaş district offers many memories and mysteries for history buffs. Considered the bloodiest struggle of the War of Independence, the Çalköy front is a region that cost thousands of lives and really cause the people who come to visit this place to become emotional.

As a result of the archaeological researches, the name of the region established here in ancient times was recorded as "Soa" on the coins found in Altıntaş district. Since those years, marble quarries have been operated and marble work has been carried out in the region rich in marble deposits, where settlement continues depending on the ancient city of "Aizonoi". Pınarcık Village, connected to Altıntaş district, is an ancient settlement named "Abya" belonging to the Roman Empire, famous for its coins. As far as can be reached from historical inscriptions, Sultan II. The Shah Kulu Uprising, which broke out during the Beyazıt period, experienced the most heated part in Altıntaş, where the rebels were suppressed by the Ottoman forces.

Sugar beet, legume, barley, wheat and some agricultural products are grown in the district surrounded by the Altıntaş Plain, which has terrestrial climate characteristics. One of the most important sources of income in the region is the marble business that has been carried out since ancient times.

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Altıntaş Attractions List

Çalköy-Zafertepeçalköy: Çalköy, which had its name written in history as the most violent front of the Commander-in-Chief Pitched Battle, changed the name of the region to "Zafertepeçalköy" by adding the word Zafertepe to the beginning of the name, not only as a memory of the victory won here, but also in history.

Victory Monument: Bronze made from Victory Monument to both locals War of Independence, the unity of feeling draw with flaming torches as referring to freedom and a transport order for future generations is one of the statues of great significance both for Turkey.

Martyr Sancaktar-Unknown Soldier Monument: According to rumors, Atatürk, who visited the battlefield the next day, saw a person who was completely buried in the ground on the morning of August 31, 1922 because the enemy gun came on him. Only the arm of the soldier is outside and he did not leave the flag in his hand despite the fact that he lived so much, and he wanted a monument to be erected here, and stated that it was appropriate to be a "Martyr Sancaktar" since the name of the soldier was unknown. In addition, "Armies, your first target is the Mediterranean. Forward." sentence was spoken again in Çalköy.

Çal Hill: Although the archaeological studies have not been completed, in the light of the information obtained, it is known that the Romans lived on this hill, which is located on the east side of the district center, and there is an ancient theater of Roman people who are fond of art.

Çakırsaz Inn: It is one of the important inns that have the architectural features of the Seljuk period, dated to the 13th thousand years, but unfortunately, it was badly damaged due to treasure hunters and neglect and could not preserve its original structure. The entrance to the building is through an arched doorway on the east side. The door arch decorated with hexagonal stones is fixed with triangular stones to create a honeycomb image. Çakırsaz Han, whose restoration process started in 2008 under the leadership of the General Directorate of Foundations, we think that this time will overcome its bad history.