MALATYA

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

Inönü Mah. Istasyon Viraji No:35
MALATYA
Tel: (0 422) 212 46 11
Fax: 324 98 98

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

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Malatya

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 21
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 2
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Historical Sites: 1
Total: 24
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 117
TOTAL: 141

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