ملاطية

A winter view of Van Castle and the mountains behind it; the castle is separate from Van Museum. A promising itinerary around Lake Van and Malatya can be disrupted when the museum reserved for the morning is closed. This guide distinguishes museum galleries from outdoor sites and helps you...

Apricots are a lovely introduction to Malatya, but they are only the beginning. You can discover them as a product to buy, then as a dessert, and perhaps in a dish combining fruit and meat. Between these stops are a kebab cooked inside paper, rolls made with cherry leaves, and köfte varieties...

Apricots growing in Malatya; fresh fruit is available according to the harvest season. Malatya makes a rewarding stop for apricot shopping and local food before trips to Arslantepe or Darende. Its centre changed substantially after the 2023 earthquakes, however, so a 2026 visit calls for...

🌅 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...

📍 Location and introduction Malatya lies in western Eastern Anatolia. The region's settlement history stretches back more than 4,000 years, with much earlier evidence at Arslantepe. Often called the world's apricot capital, it is a major centre of dried-apricot production, supplying...