The Evliya Celebi Way (English)

The original and authorised guide book to the section Evliya Çelebi’s route to Mecca in 1672 from Hevek to Bursa, Kütahya, Afyon and Uşak. The book has all the info you need to plan your trek, bicycle ride or horseback adventure. It has detailed descriptions and times for each section, altitude diagrams, info about each village or town. Detailed descrptions of Evliya’s Bursa, Afyon, Kütahya, Iznik and Şaphane. This book is a mine of information on Evliya and his life and times, and allows you to rediscover ancient Ottoman ways through the countryside. You will also encounter the horse sports of rahvan and cirit which still flourish in this area. The book complements the map and the detailed accommodation info on the website. (www.viaeurasia.org) and you can follow the route on the mobile phone application called Via Eurasia.