Malatya
Malatya (Hittite: Milid; Greek: Mala'teia; Kurdish: Meletî) is a city in south-eastern Turkey, and the capital of Malatya Province, and is located at 38.4° N 38.1° E. It is also known by its older name of Melitene, that dates back to the Roman domination, when Melitene was the base camp of Legio XII Fulminata. An even older name (of the ancient Hittite city) was Milid. Old Malatya lies a few kilometres from the modern city in what is now the villages of Arslantepe (Hittite) and Batalgazi (Byzantine and mediaeval). One of Malatya's most famous sons is the 13th century Syriac polymath Bar-Hebraeus.Top photos chosen by u all:
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Malatya, Turkey
Ismet Inonu's Monument, Malatya
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Old Malatya, Kebir Mosque
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Old Malatya, Kebir Mosque
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Nearest places of interest:
| Doğanşehir Adıyaman Tepehan / Kayadere Mount Nemrut | Keban Barajı (DSİ) Tunceli Divriği Sivas |
