Yatagan (Denizli)
Encyclopedia
Yatağan is a town in Serinhisar District of Denizli Province
in the Aegean region of Turkey
. It was named after a swordsmith called Yatağan Baba, the namesake of the yatagan
sword. Yatağan Baba's tomb is one of the tourist attractions.
Denizli Province
Denizli Province is a province of Turkey in Western Anatolia, on high ground above the Aegean coast. Neighbouring provinces are Uşak to the north, Burdur, Isparta, Afyon to the east, Aydın, Manisa to the west and Muğla to the south. It is located between the coordinates 28° 30’ and 29° 30’ E and...
in the Aegean region of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. It was named after a swordsmith called Yatağan Baba, the namesake of the yatagan
Yatagan
The yatagan or yataghan is a type of Ottomanknife or short sabre used from the mid-16th to late 19th centuries....
sword. Yatağan Baba's tomb is one of the tourist attractions.