MALATYA

AREA: 12.313 km? POPULATION: 702.055 (1990) TRAFFIC CODE: 44

DISTRICTS: Malatya (center), Akcadag, Arapkir, Arguvan, Battalgazi, Darende, Dogansehir, Doganyol, Hekimhan, Kale, Kuluncak, Poturge, Yazihan, Yesilyurt.

SITES OF INTEREST: Pinarbasi forest recreation area, Takaz Spring, Old Malatya (today Battalgazi), Castle, Malatya, Arapkir and Darende Grand Mosques, Sahabiye-i Kubra old theological school (medrese),Sadrazam mosque complex, Melik Sunullah, Akminare, Abdulselam, Karahan, Cafer Pasha, Mirliva Ahmed Pasha, Gumrukcu Osman Pasha, Cobanli and Koprulu Mehmed Pasha mosques, Ispanakci Mustafa Pasha Library (later Molla Eyub Mosque), Kanli (bloody) Vault, Twin Mausoleums, Seyh Hamid-i Veli (Somuncu Baba) Dervish' Lodge, Silahtar Mustafa Pasha Inn, Tashan, Kirkgoz Bridge, Bazaar (Arasta of Hac Huseyin Pasha), Hasan Pasha and Koprulu Mehmed Pasha baths.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (422) 323 29 42
Fax: (422) 323 29 12

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Inonu Mah. Istasyon Viraji No:35
MALATYA
Tel: (0 422) 212 46 11
Fax: 324 98 98

Cultural Center

A hall with 350 seating capacity for theater, conference, etc.
250 mi Library
Gallery

Contact Address: Sabanci Kultur Merkezi Mud.
Inonu Mah. Istasyon Viraji No: 35 Malatya
Tel: (422) 324 76 12

Museum

Malatya Museum Detailed Information

Address: Dernek Mah. Kanal Boyu - Malatya
Tel: (422) 321 30 06

Historical Sites and Ruins

Arslantepe - Center- Bahcebasi

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Malatya

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 21
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 2
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Historical Sites: 1
Total: 24
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 117
TOTAL: 141

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Arrival of Ataturk at Malatya
Center
13 February

Festivals:

Apricot Festival
Center
22-24 July

Festivities:

Arapkir Grape Harvest Festivities
Arapkir
First week of September

Darende Zengibahar Traditional Wrestling Matches
Darende
30 August

Picture: Tile decoration at main door of Grand Mousque of Malatya (1247)

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