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Malatya Encyclopedia

Comprehensive encyclopedia about Malatya's culture, history, people, foods, and music.

About Malatya

Malatya is one of the oldest settlements in Anatolia, having hosted many civilizations throughout its millennia-long history. Excavations at Arslantepe Mound have revealed settlement traces dating back to 5000 BC. Today, Malatya is known for its historical fabric, apricots, rich culinary culture, and hospitable people.

French traveler Poujoulat traveled to Malatya from the steppes of Central Anatolia by various means and sometimes on foot. Having seen no greenery for a long time on the scorching lands, he was greatly astonished when he first saw the green gardens and irrigated areas of Malatya's Teci and Horata regions.

"My eyes, which for a month had seen nothing but scorching and barren fields, were now freed from their harsh solitude. In the embrace of this enchanting, bountiful nature that smiled upon me, I felt as if reborn to life, listening with great happiness to the murmur of babbling waters, the songs of nightingales, and the refreshing rustle of leaves."

— French Traveler Poujoulat's Letter About Malatya