Tavas
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Tavas is a district of Denizli Province of Turkey, on a wide plain on the road to Muğla, near to the district of Kale (and often the two are linked in one breath Kale-Tavas). Population 11,000.
[edit] History
The area has been occupied for a long time, proven by the presence of the mound of Medet Höyük, which appears to date back to the Bronze Age (but which has not been thoroughly excavated or researched). Many civilisations have settled here including the Hittites, Phrygians, Persians, Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines.
In antiquity this land south of the Menderes River was part of the region of Caria and was controlled from the nearby castle of Kale (known as Tabae in antiquity).
[edit] Tavas today
Like Denizli itself, there is some textile and clothing industry here, and the town also produces leblebi (dried chick peas). This is a rural area and many of the younger generations have migrated to the Aegean coast or to larger cities in search of careers (they have a reputation for canny business nous). The remaining people are mainly aging and conservative, there are a great number of mosques on the skyline.
Tavas is a small town providing a bank and other essentiald to the surrounding villages. There is little in the way of entertainment or social amenities (a few cafes and a couple of internet cafes), although the local pizza pide is much admired.
There is a well known folk dance Tavas Zeybegi, which is always performed at wedding parties in the town.
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Districts of Denizli Province |  |
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Denizli | Acıpayam | Akköy | Babadağ | Baklan | Bekilli | Beyağaç | Bozkurt, Denizli | Buldan | Çal | Çameli | Çardak | Çivril | Güney | Honaz | Kale, Denizli | Sarayköy | Serinhisar | Tavas |
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