Located in the Aegean region of Turkey, Uşak is a medium-sized town of 350,000. As it is situated at the junction of the Aegean and the Central Anatolian Regions, the climate is a transition climate between a Mediterranean and a continental climate. Winters are cold and wet; summers are hot and quite dry.
Settlement in Uşak dates back to 4000 B.C. Many cultures once ruled the region, include the Lydians, Hittites, Persians, and Ottomans. Places of interest include the Ancient City of Blaundus from the Hellenistic period, the Cimcim Fountain, the historical houses of Uşak, the Clandras and Çataltepe bridges, and the Burma Mosque. Both tourists and residents are drawn to the natural resorts by the Banaz Creek all year round. Some regional tastes include Alacatene (soup with legumes), pirinçli köfte (meatballs with rice), et basması (minced meat with potatoes), and gül peksimeti (rose-shaped biscuits).
There are flights to both the Uşak Airport and Zafer Airport located in Kütahya. Uşak has also long enjoyed connections to both rail and road networks.
