Practical info

Type of location: Museum

Museum of Turgutlu

İstiklal, Sevinç Meydanı, Turgutlu/Manisa

Tel: +90 2363120039

Historical description

Turgutlu

Strategically located on the trade route between Sardis and Izmir, Turgutlu was home to a large Jewish community. Gravestones with Hebrew inscriptions dating back to 1391 have been found here. In the 19th century, there were three synagogues in Turgutlu. They were ... Read more