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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...