The name “Sipylos” was inspired from the ancient mythology. It has an east-west orientation as a separate mass at the northwest end of Bozdağ range on Gediz Basin. It is a limestone mass with a height of 1513 metres. Background to mythological stories, the mountain is an important cultural component. It is also a natural riches with its geological and geomorphological characteristics, limestone rocks, canyon valleys, doline lakes, lapias, caves and diverse vegetation and wildlife. It’s extremely rich flora includes red pine, larch and iron oak trees. Among the shrubs of the lower flora stand out junipers, rockrose, heather, laurel and myrtle. Spil Mountain has a unique value with more than 120 endemic plant species. Other than hiking and biking paths, paragliding centres and off-road tracks, the mountain hides Niobe natural rock formation, Manisa Castle (Manisa Kalesi) and Taş Suret (Cybele Relief) –located in a niche about 100-120 m up a granite cliff-face of Spil Mountain, overlooking the city of Manisa. The Manisa tulips (magnesian tulip or tulipa orphanidea) growing on Spil Mountain and blooming from April to May, are under preservation.

The Ali Şefik School, initially built in 1932, underwent renovation by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and was transformed into a museum that opened to the public on May 18, 2012. This museum features three distinct sections: the Archeology Section, the Ethnography Section, and the Arasta. The Archeology Section showcases a rich array of artifacts and historical items, including fossil samples dating back to over 18-11 million years B. C. , marble idols, and fragments of marble vessels from the Akhisar-Kulaksızlar idol workshops. Significant finds like the Yortan Vessels from the Old Bronze Age and various other relics spanning from the Bronze Age to the Eastern Roman Period are on display in chronological order. Additionally, unique pieces such as the gold sheep and silver vessels from the Gökçeler tumulus, as well as the Archaic Period Young Male relief, are highlights of the museum's collection.

It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List as a Cultural Heritage Site. Sardes, nestled in the scenic Hermos basin, was once the proud capital of the Lydian Kingdom, where the world’s first coins were minted. After the Lydian Kingdom came to an end in the 6th century BCE, Sardes continued to shine as a Persian satrapal center, and its importance carried on through the Hellenistic, Roman, and Eastern Roman eras. It even became an episcopal center, and was one of the Seven Churches in the Book of Revelation. Visitors today can marvel at the iconic Temple of Artemis, explore the ancient baths, an exceptional ancient gymnasium, and the beautifully preserved synagogue. The Temple of Artemis, originally built in the Hellenistic period and later influenced by Roman styles, was rebuilt after an earthquake in 17 CE under Emperor Tiberius, adding another layer to its rich history.