CultureBalloons, baths and poppy-seed cuisine: Discover Afyonkarahisar

In Afyonkarahisar, hot-air balloons float above 3,000-year-old Phrygian rock carvings. Mineral-rich thermal springs have attracted visitors since 1200 BC, while poppy seeds are central to a UNESCO-recognised culinary tradition.

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