Kula is one of the poetic districts of the Aegean that gives the impression that time has stopped with its architectural, ethnographic, archaeological, historical and visual values. The fact that the footprints of primitive humans were found in the Divlit near the Demir Köprü dam in the Katekekaumene (Yanık region) border during the excavations in the region is a proof that primitive people lived in this region. In addition, in the excavations, BC. From the marble reliefs and inscriptions belonging to the year 56, it is revealed that Kula and its surroundings are an important residential area.

Meonya (Menye), which was established around Kula in ancient times, was a settlement area between Mysien and Lydia, and the road passing from here started from Sardes-Salihli and passed through Menye-Sandal-Gölde. As a result of the loss of importance of the settlements around Kula in time. It is understood from the documents that Kula received its name from the tower, which means a sign.

Although many researchers have examined the name of Kula, no definite conclusion has been reached.According to a rumor, it is said that a rich person built a tower here for his sick daughter because the air and water are good and healing, and this place has developed over time and has become today.

Kula’s name was Opsikion when it was in the hands of the Byzantines. We understand this from the fact that it formed an episcopacy together with Maionia (menye), 20 km west of Kula. Kula was conquered by the Turks After the war of Malazgirt, in the second half of the 11th century, 1075-1076 Turkmen tribes spread to Kula and its environs in a short time.