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Sandal Divlit Volkanic Cone

This cone is one of the 80 volcanic cones in the area and one of the most spectacular parts of the volcanic landscape formed during the 4th phase of Kula volcanism around 25 thousand years ago. Its physical appearance is similar to that of a miniature volcano. It resembles a scoria cone or cinder cone type volcano in terms of its formation and shape. A cinder cone is a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments, formed of either volcanic clinker, volcanic ash, or cinder, that has been built around a volcanic vent. The pyroclastic fragments are formed by explosive eruptions or lava fountains from a single, typically cylindrical, vent. The constituent parts of the cone can be of very different sizes ranging from very fine-grained ash size material to volcanic bombs of a size that can exceed 1 meter in diameter. This type of volcano cones in the Kula region is called "Divlit".

The pyroclastic materials forming the Sandal-Divlit cone are of a black-dark brown colour, usually of hazelnut-lentil size, with multi-hollows. With a freshly formed and distinct appearance, the height of this cone is 900m above sea level and its relative elevation is 150 m. Its crater is 225m m. in wide. With quite a visible appearance from the İzmir-Ankara highway, this cone is one of the most characteristic volcanic cones formed in the course of Kula volcanism. The Sandal cone, which preserved its natural structure (Sandal Divlit), is also one of Turkey's youngest volcanic cones.

Sacred Tomb of Tabduk Emre and Yunus Emre

Yunus Emre was a mystic and minstrel who is recognized as the pioneer of Turkish poetry in Anatolia. The 13th-century philosopher's life is the subject of numerous rumors and legends. The most well-known and acknowledged of these is that Yunus Emre initially resided in the Islamic monastery of Bektaş-Veli before being sent by Bektaş-Veli to Tapduk Emre's Islamic monastery, where he reached maturity. According to the story, Yunus Emre wished to rest next to the grave of his mentor Tapduk Emre. Although Yunus Emre's birthplace and death date are disputed and undefinable, just like his birthdate, it is believed that the graves of both Yunus Emre and his teacher Tabduk Emre are nearby.

In his poems, Yunus Emre conveys ideas like love, peace, and brotherhood that reach far beyond his generation. It is acknowledged that his poetry carries a universal value in this regard, not just for Anatolia but for the entire human race. UNESCO proclaimed 2021 the Year of Yunus Emre in honor of the 700th anniversary of his passing. The tomb, which sees a lot of visitors each year, is crucial for cultural heritage.

Carullah Bin Süleyman Mosgue

Numerous historic mosques from the fifteenth century can be found in Kula. The Caurullah Bin Süleyman Mosque is the most distinctive and fascinating of these. In contrast to the typical patterns and ornamentations found in Islamic motifs and structures, the walls of the mosque were decorated at the time of construction with bowls of fruit, rarely seen apartments, and piano figures in addition to portrait views of cities.

The mosque is a part of an Islamic-Ottoman social complex that was constructed in Emre Village between 1547 and 1548. The mosque was all that was left of the social complex, which also included classrooms, student housing, a food bank, and an ottoman bath. The mosque known as the "illustrated mosque" serves as an illustration of tolerance. Calligrapher Banazl Mustafa Demni created the calligraphy on the mosque's wall.