Things to Do in Kuluncak: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Kuluncak

• 1 Historic
• 1 Ancient City
• 1 Religious
• 2 Nature

While you are in Kuluncak, you can also see the highlights of Malatya province. These places are in other districts; Kuluncak is about 100 km from the provincial centre.

• Arslantepe Mound — A mound 7 km north-east of Malatya, spanning the Chalcolithic period to the Late Hittite era.
• Battalgazi Grand Mosque — A mosque in Old Malatya built around 1224 by the architect Yakub bin Ebubekir during the reign of Alâeddin Keykubad I. It is famous for its tile-decorated iwan, which represents the Iranian Great Seljuk mosque tradition in Anatolia.
• Silahtar Mustafa Paşa Caravanserai — One of the great caravanserais of Anatolia, built in Battalgazi in the 17th century by Silahtar Mustafa Paşa; it is being preserved through restoration.
• Somuncu Baba Complex — The complex around the tomb of the Sufi Somuncu Baba, known for baking and distributing loaves (somun) in Bursa and who died in 1412, in Darende; it stands on the bank of Tohma Canyon.
• Tohma Canyon — A canyon in Darende carved into the limestone by the Tohma Stream.
• Günpınar Waterfall — A waterfall tumbling from a rock face on a fault line, 8 km west of Darende and 118 km from Malatya; the surroundings are a picnic area.

Practical Information for Visiting Kuluncak

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

5 places

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  Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper)

  Prepared by baking lamb with vegetables wrapped in greaseproof paper in the oven. Its fresh, natural ingredients make it a healthy choice.

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)

  A traditional dish made by simmering cracked wheat and meat for a long time. Prepared from recipes passed down through generations, it is an important part of the local food culture. Cracking the wheat and simmering it with meat for hours is a process that requires patience.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Kuluncak

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  Traditional Village Culture

  Kuluncak is a small district that keeps alive the traditional culture of the Eastern Anatolian villages. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local people's cultural identity.

Local Products

• Wheat — Wheat grown on Kuluncak's farmland is the district's main agricultural product.

Economy

Kuluncak's economy is based on farming and livestock. Wheat, barley and apricots are the main agricultural products.

How to Get to Kuluncak

Kuluncak is about 100 km from Malatya provincial centre. Access is by road.

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Kuluncak: Frequently Asked Questions

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Other Districts of Malatya

• Akçadağ 4 places Akçadağ Castle, Akçadağ Apricot Orchards and Levent Valley
• Arapgir 6 places Arapgir Mansions, Arapgir Castle and Kemaliye Bridge
• Arguvan 3 places Arguvan Castle, Euphrates Valley and Kızık Village Sacred Fish Park
• Battalgazi 9 places Silahtar Mustafa Paşa Caravanserai, Pınarbaşı Picnic Area and Kernek Waterfall
• Darende 7 places Tohma Kanyonu (Tohma Canyon), Günpınar Şelalesi (Günpınar Waterfall) and Somuncu Baba Külliyesi (Somuncu Baba Complex)
• Doğanşehir 6 places Pınarbaşı Picnic Area, Erkenek Valley Waterfall and Sürgü Castle
• Doğanyol 3 places Euphrates River View, Doğanyol Mosque and Karakaya Dam
• Hekimhan 6 places Hekimhan Caravanserai, Hasan Çelebi Mound and Taşhan
• Kale 3 places Kale District Castle, Banks of the Euphrates and Kömürhan Bridge
• Pütürge 4 places Euphrates River Valley, Pütürge Castle and Perieş (Dilbersen) Castle
• Yazıhan 5 places Hasan Patrik Mosque, Yazıhan Caravanserai and Tohma Stream Valley
• Yeşilyurt 6 places Malatya Museum, Levent Valley and Yeşilyurt Castle