battalgazi

A replica statue at the entrance to Arslantepe; the original is held in a museum. This trip reveals two distinct periods of Malatya's history: Arslantepe, with evidence of early administration, and Battalgazi, the old settlement with its Seljuk and Ottoman heritage. Make the archaeological site...

🌅 Malatya: Türkiye's Apricot Capital and Eastern Heritage Malatya is known for apricots, but its wider region also has a history spanning around 7,000 years. From the early settlements associated with Arslantepe through Hittite, Assyrian, Roman and Ottoman periods, it offers a rich introduction...