Things to Do in Yazıhan: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Yazıhan

• 2 Historic
• 2 Religious
• 1 Nature

While you are in Yazıhan, you can also see the highlights of Malatya province. These places are in other districts; Yazıhan is about 30 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 Yazıhan

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

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. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home restaurants.

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  Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup)

  A traditional Malatya soup made with small meatballs and chickpeas. Prepared from recipes passed down through generations, it is an important part of the local food culture. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home restaurants.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Yazıhan

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  Caravanserai Heritage

  The district takes its name from a caravanserai built in the Seljuk period. This stopping point on the Silk Road is an important part of the region's commercial history.

Local Products

• Apricot — Malatya apricots are also grown in Yazıhan. Dried apricots are an important source of income.

Economy

Yazıhan's economy is based on farming and livestock. Apricots, wheat and sugar beet are the main agricultural products.

How to Get to Yazıhan

Yazıhan is 30 km from Malatya provincial centre. It lies on the Malatya–Sivas highway.

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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
• Kuluncak 5 places Eşref Mound, Kabak Abdal Tomb and Kuluncak Castle
• Pütürge 4 places Euphrates River Valley, Pütürge Castle and Perieş (Dilbersen) Castle
• Yeşilyurt 6 places Malatya Museum, Levent Valley and Yeşilyurt Castle