Alaşehir
Founded in antiquity as Philadelphia — meaning "the city of him who loves his brother" — Alaşehir is a town in Turkey's Manisa Province with a long Christian heritage visible in its many historic churches. It was a major centre of Orthodox Christianity until the early 20th century and remains a Roman Catholic titular see. Set at the foot of Bozdağ Mountain above the fertile Gediz River plain, the town is also synonymous across Turkey with dried Sultana raisins, and a local mineral spring produces a widely sold sparkling water.
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- Population48,147
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Alaşehir: quick answers
Where is Alaşehir?
Alaşehir is in Manisa, Türkiye, about 81 km50 miles in a straight line from Denizli.
How do you get to Alaşehir?
The nearest airport is Uşak (USQ), about 1 hr 52 min away by road. The nearest train station is Yeşilkavak, about 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alaşehir?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is January, with about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alaşehir?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant, 1 café and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Alaşehir?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Selendi, Kiraz district and Beydağ district.