Kütahya

Located in the Aegean region of West Central Anatolia, Kütahya is known in the history of Hittite, Phrygian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Germaine and it reached the Republic of Turkey with the Ottoman civilization. The Hittites are the oldest known people settled in the lands within the borders of Kütahya province. Nevertheless, the archaeological finds in the vicinity lead the settlement date of the province to much earlier times. Although there is no definite establishment date for Kütahya, based on the annuals of Tuthaliya IV (1256 BC - 1220 BC). It can be said that it was founded in the middle of 2000 BC. Thanks to the rich mineral deposits which are still operated today, Kütahya has attracted attention throughout history, thus it has wide trade routes and developed rapidly. 

Handicrafts form an important part of Kütahya's rich culture. In Kütahya, besides traditional handicrafts, only handicrafts unique to this region live. Especially in Kütahya tile making one of the most important centers in the world and living in Turkey. Diamond embroidery, one of our ancestor arts, is still alive today.