Elazig

Elazığ's unique Coffee Cup Museum in Türkiye, boasting over 6,000 coffee cups, has attracted 300,000 visitors since opening on October 29, 2023. The museum, launched by the Elazığ Tourism, Culture, and Promotion Association on Türkiye’s…

In Türkiye's Elazığ, foxes struggling to find food in the wild have ventured into the city center. Sightings captured by residents show a fox searching for food before quickly disappearing. The footage showed the animals’…

The 392-year-old Hoca Hasan Hamam, a gem of Ottoman architecture in Elazığ's ancient Harput Neighborhood, has welcomed 35,000 visitors since its restoration and transformation into a museum. Featuring a grand dome and…

Journalist and Writer Mehmet Topal Press Museum in Harput Neighborhood, which was added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Temporary List 6 years ago thanks to its 4,000-year-old history, sheds light on history with various artwork.…

Excavations at Harput Castle in Elazığ, Türkiye, have uncovered a 36-meter-deep dungeon with 100 steps, where King Baudouin II of Jerusalem and other Crusader nobles were once held captive by Artuqid ruler Belek Gazi. This dungeon, a site…

The 200-year-old Mosque-i Kebir and its unique minaret, located in the Maden district of Elazığ, Türkiye, are prime candidates for restoration and tourism development. The Mosque-i Kebir, an important Ottoman architectural structure,…

In Elazığ's Maden district, a 125-year-old clock tower, built in 1899 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdulhamid II's accession to the throne, continues to attract attention. This clock tower, restored by the…

The gold mining tunnels on Elazığ's Nimri Mountain in Türkiye, rumored to have been dug by dwarves, continue to intrigue visitors. Local legends claim these narrow tunnels, created by Armenians, were worked by dwarves, including…

The Komdere Waterfall in Elazığ, Türkiye has come back to life thanks to abundant spring rains. Following a dry winter, nearly daily rainfall for the past 1.5 months has revitalized the waterfall, which had dried up.…

The remarkable climbing abilities of wild goats in Türkiye, known as master rock climbers, were filmed on steep cliffs. These goats, considered the pride of Elazığ, amazed onlookers with their agility, seen climbing flat mountains, leaping…