Sandıklı

Sandıklı is an administrative district in Afyonkarahisar Province located at about 1,095 meters elevation in a mountainous landscape with many valleys. The area is marked by several natural thermal springs scattered across the terrain.

The district was part of the Hüdavendigâr vilayet from 1867 to 1922 under Ottoman Empire rule in central Anatolia. This period shaped the region's administrative structure and its connections to other Anatolian settlements.

Local people keep traditional customs alive through regional festivals with Turkish folk dances and making kaymak, a special cream product. These practices connect directly to the rural way of life and the seasons in this area.

You can reach the district by regular bus connections from larger Turkish cities, with thermal resorts offering accommodations throughout the year. The best time to visit is during warmer months when access is easiest.

The mineral water here has specific geological properties that create therapeutic mud springs used in health treatments. Visitors report that the healing effect is particularly strong because of the mineral composition in these local springs.