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  Manisa in Western Turkey Photo Gallery by Dick Osseman at pbase.com
In 1313 Saruhan, a Turkmen tribal chief, captured Magnesia, renamed it Manisa, and made it the capital of his principality until the town was taken over by the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I in 1390.
In the 18th century Manisa was ruled by the virtually independent Karaosmanoğlu governors until their power was broken in 1822.
An important agricultural and commercial centre, Manisa is linked by rail with Afyon and Ýzmir.
www.pbase.com /dosseman/manisa   (446 words)

  
  Manisa
City in western Turkey with 210,000 inhabitants (2004 estimate), situated on the northern slopes of Mount Manisa, in the river valley of Gediz river.
The main economic activity of Manisa is agriculture, producing wine grapes, olives, tobacco, sesame and cotton.
1390: The principality of Manisa is conquered by the Ottomans.
i-cias.com /e.o/manisa.htm   (298 words)

  
 Manisa - All About Turkey
Manisa is an attractive, modern city with a far-reaching past in the Aegean region of Anatolia.
In her honor, the Mesir Macunu Festival (Spiced Candy which is supposed to restore health, youth and potency, called as "Turkish Viagra" as well) is held every year in March, in the grounds of this mosque.
Manisa celebrates the annual Vintage Festival every September, when bringing in the fruits of the vineyards is celebrated with excitement.
www.allaboutturkey.com /manisa.htm   (471 words)

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