78 Geographical Regions
 
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  next to the palace. The main fortress was built by Shahzadah Beyazıt in 1380 and named after him.  
 
In Ağrı's Diyadin country are the Diyadin Thermal Springs, referred to as the Pamukkale of East Anatolia. The thermal spring at the foot of the 3,542 m. high Tendürek Mountain is also a natural beauty ideal for photography fans.
 

The City to Recall When Apricots Are Mentioned: Malatya and its environs have hosted many civilizations since the dawn of history. The province, a well irrigated land by many large and small streams, is located in a fertile plain where various types of fruits are grown, the world famous apricots in particular. To the north of the city, Battalgazi is a prominent historical center. The citadel here was first built by the Roman Emperor Titus in the 1st century A.D., and restored extensively by the Seljuks in the 12th century. Another building dating back to the Seljuk era is the Battalgazi Grand Mosque, the sole example in Anatolia of a mosque designed with a vaulted entrance. The Aslantepe archeological site is on Battalgazi road at a distance of 4 km. from the provincial center.
 

Lake Hazar - ELAZIĞ
 
  
   

Munzur Valley - TUNCELİ
 
Elazığ, the City of Lakes and Rivers: Elazığ, in the heart of wide plains encircled by purple mountains, is a city of lakes and rivers replete with scenic wonders. Famous traveler Hommaire de Hell described Harput as “A genuine example of the cities in folktales”. It is indeed a matchless recreation place with its ice-cold waters in summer and its scenery. Also with its historical sites remaining from the Artukid, Seljuk and Ottoman periods, it resembles an open-air museum.
 
Tunceli, Clothed in Birch Trees: Tunceli adds a distinctive beauty to its environs with its rich flora and fauna. The Munzur Valley Natural Park in Tunceli is covered with birch trees, which are increasingly becoming extinct in the world. Numerous citadels, monuments, mosques and columns dating back to the Assyrian, Seljuk and Ottoman periods attract attention in Tunceli, a city dating back to the Hittites. Rugs colored with natural dyes, the colorful woolen “Dersim Socks” and the pleasantly aromatic chewing gum made from the juice of the cardoon are the well-known items produced in this city.