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History of Burdur

Burdur History & Heritage Guide 2026

A historical companion to Burdur — what happened, where to stand, and what survives.

Burdur is a province in the Lake District of southwestern Turkey, home to the turquoise Salda Lake (nicknamed the 'Turkish Maldives'), the sprawling ancient Greco-Roman city of Sagalassos, and the soda-rich Lake Burdur teeming with flamingos. Flanked by the Taurus Mountains, the province offers a compelling mix of natural spectacle and deep archaeology in an unhurried setting.

Historical sites

Places where Burdur's past comes alive.

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Sagalassos Ancient City

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Kremna

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Hadrianopolis

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Burdur Archaeology Museum

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Düzen Tepe

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Burdur Ulu Camii