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13 Ocak 2008 Pazar
MALATYA
Malatya, nestles both and east within its bosom, makes them turn green and paints intro its own color. Malatya means the nature is self its water sources, green beld. Malatya means civilization where many of the settling areas of civilizations of antiquity were started here and they have taken shelters in our region. Malatya harbors clemency thanks to its holy places. Malatya is the city. It attracts attention with is clean, pratical, commodious bulging’ s which have suppressed history. Malatya is Anatolia. Its cousties with green all over, encompasses its hand made carpets, crafmen, historic mosque, caravansayar, inns, Turkish baths. Malatya means taste. Is is she capital city of apricot, navite land of cherry, spirit of grape and refined apple, walnut, pomegranate. By means of this Malatya city guide we have prepared for you, our efforts have been for offering you the information regarding the culture, the places to be visited and other ansillary information.
Malatya Museum
History of the Museum
Since Malatya has abundant and rich resources in terms of archaeological and ethnographic works, a museum building has been needed. The museum, taken into service in 1969 is a temporary building was moved in 1979 to its new place near Kernek Park, whose construction was started in 1975. Information Relating to the Works in the Museum
The number of the works re - arranged and taken into exhibition in the museum is 15.518.
In the museum, the fossils found in especially the sand mines or sand rocks in Malatya region, Neolithic, Calcolithic, Bronze Period finds; Hittite, Urartu, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman Period works are exhibited.
In the areas under Karakaya Dam Lake in the provincial borders of Malatya, some of the works obtained from Pirot, Caferhöyük, Köşkerbaba, İmamoğlu and Değirmentepe Tumulus, Arslantepe Tumulus are given hereunder:
Neolithic small sculptures (8000 BC); obsidian knives, sickles, arrow ends, cutters and perforators; swords and spear ends (3200 - 3000 AD); human grave (4000 AD); seal prints (3200 - 3000); rythons (1200 - 1700 BC), sculptures and rock inscriptions.
Since Malatya has abundant and rich resources in terms of archaeological and ethnographic works, a museum building has been needed. The museum, taken into service in 1969 is a temporary building was moved in 1979 to its new place near Kernek Park, whose construction was started in 1975. Information Relating to the Works in the Museum
The number of the works re - arranged and taken into exhibition in the museum is 15.518.
In the museum, the fossils found in especially the sand mines or sand rocks in Malatya region, Neolithic, Calcolithic, Bronze Period finds; Hittite, Urartu, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman Period works are exhibited.
In the areas under Karakaya Dam Lake in the provincial borders of Malatya, some of the works obtained from Pirot, Caferhöyük, Köşkerbaba, İmamoğlu and Değirmentepe Tumulus, Arslantepe Tumulus are given hereunder:
Neolithic small sculptures (8000 BC); obsidian knives, sickles, arrow ends, cutters and perforators; swords and spear ends (3200 - 3000 AD); human grave (4000 AD); seal prints (3200 - 3000); rythons (1200 - 1700 BC), sculptures and rock inscriptions.
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PARKS, POPULAR EXCURSION SPORTS AND NATURE SPORTS
In Malatya, Landscaping and natural resorts are paid so much care and Interest.Climbing, trekking, camping, rafting nature hiking are among the most popular sports in Malatya.Besides there is an increasing isterest in paragliding in the region.Some of those parks are.
Sümer park HÜRRİYET PARKI, VİLAYET PARKI, DEDEKORKUT, KERNEK WATERFALLS
GÜNPINAR WATERFALL
Günpınar is among a few of the natural waterfalls of our country and it is the most beatiful excursion spot in Malatya.It is 8 km. to Darende, 5 km. to Malatya-Kayseri main road 5 km. hiking to the source of Günpınar waterfalls is a feeling beyond words.When you reach to the top of waterfalls, you may see the waterfalls from above which the visitors look from the ground.You should live this feeling.At the same time, Günpınar waterfalls are important from health point of view.Günpınar waterfalls are where the negative ions are constantly produced in a natural way.
The main reason for sicknesses such as the business of the city, depression, asthma, muscle fatigue is the large number of positive ions we take.Thus you may be relieved of your stress by coming to Günpınar waterfalls thanks to marvellous natural negative ions.
SÜRGÜ-TAKAZ
It is in Sürgü Town of Doğanşehir County.It is 70 km. to Malatya.The excursion spot may be accessed by main road and it has the looks of a nutural aquarium formed by the Takaz source with cold, clean water and salmon trout production facilities are there too.Sürgü-Takaz gains the locals interest for picnic and the visitors aslo should taste the delicious salmons.Additionally waterfalls in Erkenek valley and Pınarbaşı are among the excursion spots.
Somuncu Baba and Neighborhood:
The fish pool in front of Somuncu Baba Mosque in Darende county, ancient Darende location, the well where the fish come out and Tohma stream that flows nearby mosque and the valley it passes through, and Kudret Turkish bath near Tohma are worth seeing.
SULTAN SUYU HARA (STUD FARM)
At this stud farm within Akçadağ county borders, world famous horse and cereal breeder and producer TİGEM by Sultan Hamid providing services for the 4 Ottoman army around the Hamidiye Troops where that he organized 30 km to Malatya.
KARAKAYA DAMP
5 km. to Battal Gazi County, and besides water sports you can fish as well and have trips in damp by the boats of Provincial Private Administration.
LEVEND VALLEY
It is among the wonders of nature, the valleys formed by nature with patience and it is among the most important natural wonders.This area will soon be serving within the scope of tourism.
TOHMA CANYON
The canyon in Darende County has the looks of hidden city.Rafting made in Tohma Canyon is an acticity that starts in Tohma stream and lasts for approximately 30 minutes in a rececourse.
Davullu Pınar / Fountain
It is an excursion spot 2 km. to Yeşilyurt county centre, where the natural water come out through the rocks and join the stream in Taftacık region.
İnek Pınarı / Fountain
It is at the source of İnek Stream in Yeşilyurt County.It is at 5 km. to the county, at Altmalı location on the road to Kadir Uşağı village.İnek Pınarı is worth seeing with its natural beauty, tranquility,fruit trees in the area.İnek Pınarı is among the the best picnic areas in the county during summer.
Gündüzbey
Gündüzbey is a village of Yeşilyurt County 8 km. far from Malatya; it is a location that consists of natural beauties.Derme is the source of water that arrives at our homes and at our taps which directly come from its source without processing and it is in Gündüzbey.The area named as Kapılık is worth seeing and resting at.
KIZIK BALIKLIGÖL
Holy Fish Park is in Arguvan Kızık Village.The fish and water are deemed to be holy and named as dishwashers among the locals because they clean the dirty pots left in water.
Orduzu Pınarbaşı
Orduzu Pınarbaşı, is the best known excursion spot in the centre of Malatya.
It is on Malatya-Elazığ main road, 5 km. to centre in Bahçebaşı (Orduzu) Redion where a retaining wall has been erected in front of spring waters and a pond has been formed.The place is surrounded by pine trees at its hillsides and during summer it is the resting spot for locals.Summer outdoor cafes, the resting facilities erected by Malatya Municipality by the lake and apricot Fair Ground built at Mişmiş park has caused Orduzu Pınarbaşı to become one of the favorite resting areas of our city.
Horata
It is an excision spot 5 km. to the city centre, in Mansions Town,at the skirts of Beydağı where Horata water comes up.Natives of Malatya raid to Horota from the city centre and use their chance to rest nearby calm, clean and cold water.
HEALING DRINKING WATERS
BALABAN MINERAL SPRING
the mineral spring is 1 km. from Balaban village and 20 km. from Darende, is widely known that it helps stomach, kidney and skin diseases.
HARAPŞEHİR MINERAL SPRING
The water in this mineral spring in Doğanşehir helps urinary system diseases and kidney diseases.
İSPENDERE MINERAL SPRING
It is in İspendere village at 28 km. east of Malatya on Malatya Elazığ main road.It is an open area among the trees and water that comes out of three sources may be used for drinking ands bathing purposes.Its water is good for digestion system, urinary system and liveliness; there is a motel and outdoor cafe built by the Provincial Pivate.
Kale Strawberyy Festival
3rd. Week of May
Yeşilyurt Cherry Festival
3 rd. Week of Junı
Arguvan Folk Song Festival
End of July
Fethiye Culture Festival
2 nd. Week of July
Malatya Apricot Fair
2dn. Week of July
Igdır Culture Festival
3 rd. Week ıf July
Darende Zengibar Karakucak Wrestling
End of August
Arapgir Vintage Festival
First Week of September
Akçadağ Culture and Art Festival
End Week of September
Hekimhan Wallnut Festival
3 rd Week of October
In Malatya, Landscaping and natural resorts are paid so much care and Interest.Climbing, trekking, camping, rafting nature hiking are among the most popular sports in Malatya.Besides there is an increasing isterest in paragliding in the region.Some of those parks are.
Sümer park HÜRRİYET PARKI, VİLAYET PARKI, DEDEKORKUT, KERNEK WATERFALLS
GÜNPINAR WATERFALL
Günpınar is among a few of the natural waterfalls of our country and it is the most beatiful excursion spot in Malatya.It is 8 km. to Darende, 5 km. to Malatya-Kayseri main road 5 km. hiking to the source of Günpınar waterfalls is a feeling beyond words.When you reach to the top of waterfalls, you may see the waterfalls from above which the visitors look from the ground.You should live this feeling.At the same time, Günpınar waterfalls are important from health point of view.Günpınar waterfalls are where the negative ions are constantly produced in a natural way.
The main reason for sicknesses such as the business of the city, depression, asthma, muscle fatigue is the large number of positive ions we take.Thus you may be relieved of your stress by coming to Günpınar waterfalls thanks to marvellous natural negative ions.
SÜRGÜ-TAKAZ
It is in Sürgü Town of Doğanşehir County.It is 70 km. to Malatya.The excursion spot may be accessed by main road and it has the looks of a nutural aquarium formed by the Takaz source with cold, clean water and salmon trout production facilities are there too.Sürgü-Takaz gains the locals interest for picnic and the visitors aslo should taste the delicious salmons.Additionally waterfalls in Erkenek valley and Pınarbaşı are among the excursion spots.
Somuncu Baba and Neighborhood:
The fish pool in front of Somuncu Baba Mosque in Darende county, ancient Darende location, the well where the fish come out and Tohma stream that flows nearby mosque and the valley it passes through, and Kudret Turkish bath near Tohma are worth seeing.
SULTAN SUYU HARA (STUD FARM)
At this stud farm within Akçadağ county borders, world famous horse and cereal breeder and producer TİGEM by Sultan Hamid providing services for the 4 Ottoman army around the Hamidiye Troops where that he organized 30 km to Malatya.
KARAKAYA DAMP
5 km. to Battal Gazi County, and besides water sports you can fish as well and have trips in damp by the boats of Provincial Private Administration.
LEVEND VALLEY
It is among the wonders of nature, the valleys formed by nature with patience and it is among the most important natural wonders.This area will soon be serving within the scope of tourism.
TOHMA CANYON
The canyon in Darende County has the looks of hidden city.Rafting made in Tohma Canyon is an acticity that starts in Tohma stream and lasts for approximately 30 minutes in a rececourse.
Davullu Pınar / Fountain
It is an excursion spot 2 km. to Yeşilyurt county centre, where the natural water come out through the rocks and join the stream in Taftacık region.
İnek Pınarı / Fountain
It is at the source of İnek Stream in Yeşilyurt County.It is at 5 km. to the county, at Altmalı location on the road to Kadir Uşağı village.İnek Pınarı is worth seeing with its natural beauty, tranquility,fruit trees in the area.İnek Pınarı is among the the best picnic areas in the county during summer.
Gündüzbey
Gündüzbey is a village of Yeşilyurt County 8 km. far from Malatya; it is a location that consists of natural beauties.Derme is the source of water that arrives at our homes and at our taps which directly come from its source without processing and it is in Gündüzbey.The area named as Kapılık is worth seeing and resting at.
KIZIK BALIKLIGÖL
Holy Fish Park is in Arguvan Kızık Village.The fish and water are deemed to be holy and named as dishwashers among the locals because they clean the dirty pots left in water.
Orduzu Pınarbaşı
Orduzu Pınarbaşı, is the best known excursion spot in the centre of Malatya.
It is on Malatya-Elazığ main road, 5 km. to centre in Bahçebaşı (Orduzu) Redion where a retaining wall has been erected in front of spring waters and a pond has been formed.The place is surrounded by pine trees at its hillsides and during summer it is the resting spot for locals.Summer outdoor cafes, the resting facilities erected by Malatya Municipality by the lake and apricot Fair Ground built at Mişmiş park has caused Orduzu Pınarbaşı to become one of the favorite resting areas of our city.
Horata
It is an excision spot 5 km. to the city centre, in Mansions Town,at the skirts of Beydağı where Horata water comes up.Natives of Malatya raid to Horota from the city centre and use their chance to rest nearby calm, clean and cold water.
HEALING DRINKING WATERS
BALABAN MINERAL SPRING
the mineral spring is 1 km. from Balaban village and 20 km. from Darende, is widely known that it helps stomach, kidney and skin diseases.
HARAPŞEHİR MINERAL SPRING
The water in this mineral spring in Doğanşehir helps urinary system diseases and kidney diseases.
İSPENDERE MINERAL SPRING
It is in İspendere village at 28 km. east of Malatya on Malatya Elazığ main road.It is an open area among the trees and water that comes out of three sources may be used for drinking ands bathing purposes.Its water is good for digestion system, urinary system and liveliness; there is a motel and outdoor cafe built by the Provincial Pivate.
Kale Strawberyy Festival
3rd. Week of May
Yeşilyurt Cherry Festival
3 rd. Week of Junı
Arguvan Folk Song Festival
End of July
Fethiye Culture Festival
2 nd. Week of July
Malatya Apricot Fair
2dn. Week of July
Igdır Culture Festival
3 rd. Week ıf July
Darende Zengibar Karakucak Wrestling
End of August
Arapgir Vintage Festival
First Week of September
Akçadağ Culture and Art Festival
End Week of September
Hekimhan Wallnut Festival
3 rd Week of October
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