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Places to see in Yalvac, Isparta, Turkey

Rock Tombs
There are rock tombs of differing sizes carved into the rocky slopes rising out of Lake Hoyran. The most interesting tomb is the grave adorned with a pediment. It is possible to see Phrygian graves of a different sort here.

Mosques
Devlethan Mosque, Yeni Mosque and Leblebiciler Mosque are some of the well-known famous mosques of the area.

Old Baths
One of the Yalvac’s rarest treasures is the Old Baths built in the Ottoman tradition. Located in the neighborhood of Kaş, the Old Baths have dressing rooms, cold and hot sections, a water storage area and a boiler room.

Tokmacik Fossil Beds
A 9 million year old fossil of a rhinoceros was found in the town of Tokmacik during excavations in 1994. The fossils of animals which lived 9-10 million years ago and which were unearthed in the excavations directed by Prof. Fuzuli Yagmurlu from Suleyman Demirel University were put on display at the Tortonion Museum in 1995.