AREA: 12.313 km²
POPULATION: 702.055 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 44
DISTRICTS: Malatya (center), Akçadağ, Arapkir, Arguvan, Battalgazi, Darende, Doğanşehir, Doğanyol, Hekimhan, Kale, Kuluncak, Pötürge, Yazıhan, Yeşilyurt.
SITES OF INTEREST: Pınarbaşı forest recreation area, Takaz Spring, Old Malatya (today Battalgazi), Castle, Malatya, Arapkir and Darende Grand Mosques, Şahabiye-i Kübra old theological school (medrese),Sadrazam mosque complex, Melik Sunullah, Akminare, Abdülselam, Karahan, Cafer Pasha, Mirliva Ahmed Pasha, Gümrükçü Osman Pasha, Çobanlı and Köprülü Mehmed Pasha mosques, Ispanakçı Mustafa Pasha Library (later Molla Eyüb Mosque), Kanlı (bloody) Vault, Twin Mausoleums, Şeyh Hamid-i Veli (Somuncu Baba) Dervish’ Lodge, Silahtar Mustafa Pasha Inn, Taşhan, Kırkgöz Bridge, Bazaar (Arasta of Haç Hüseyin Pasha), Hasan Pasha and Köprülü Mehmed Pasha baths.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (422) 323 29 42
Fax: (422) 323 29 12
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Kültür Merkezi SSK Yanı
MALATYA
Tel: (0 422) 323 91 73
Fax: 323 49 28
Cultural Center
A hall with 350 seating capacity for theater, conference, etc.
250 m² Library
Gallery
Contact Address: Sabancı Kültür Merkezi Müd.
İnönü Mah. İstasyon Virajı No: 35 Malatya
Tel: (422) 324 76 12
Museum
Malatya Museum
Address: Dernek Mah. Kanal Boyu - Malatya
Tel: (422) 321 30 06
Historical Sites and Ruins
Arslantepe - Center- Bahçebaşı
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Atatürk 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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