CITY LIFE IN DENIZLI             

Denizli is a rapidly growing industrial (mainly textile) and touristic town. It is situated close to the historical and extremely popular tourist sites of Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodikeia and Aphrodisias. The city centre contains all the usual Turkish chain store branches and supermarkets in addition to shops unique to Denizli such as those selling locally hand-produced carpets and rugs. There are 4-screen cinemas both in the city centre and in the nearby EGS shopping centre, just slightly out of town. Films are generally shown in English with Turkish subtitles.

For football fans, Denizli boasts a large stadium which is home to Denizli’s own successful first-division team, Denizlispor. Both national and international matches are held regularly here.

A variety of restaurants, both small and large, caters for all tastes and bars/cafes/nightclubs are situated both in the city centre and within walking distance of all University centres.

People in Denizli are generally relaxed and friendly and are extremely hospitable to the student population.