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Muş
Province of the Malazgirt Victory, the Muş Plain and the Muş tulip
Muş was founded at the foot of Haspet (Muş) Castle, on the edge of a broad plain watered by the Murat River. The province's best-known historical event is the Battle of Malazgirt (Manzikert), in which the Seljuk army under Sultan Alparslan defeated the Byzantine army on August 26, 1071; the battlefield is protected as a historical national park, and commemoration ceremonies are held every year at the end of August. Historic buildings such as the Alaaddin Bey Mosque and the Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque) can be seen in the city center, and the stone-arched Historic Murat Bridge spans the Murat River. The Urartian-era Kayalıdere Castle in Varto, Haçlı Lake in Bulanık and the Akdoğan Lakes of Varto offer options for nature and history enthusiasts. The Muş tulip, which blooms in spring and is regarded as the province's symbol, can be seen in season around the Muş and Bulanık plains.
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Akdoğan (Hamurpet) Lakes
Varto, Muş
The Büyük and Küçük Hamurpet volcanic lakes in Varto, lying side by side at an altitude of over 2100 meters west of the Akdoğan Mountains.
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Alaaddin Bey Mosque
Merkez, Muş
A historic mosque commissioned in the early 18th century by Alaaddin Bey, administrator of Muş, known for its two-colored stone minaret and ornate portal.
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Hacı Şeref Mosque
Merkez, Muş
A domed mosque built in the 17th century in Muş's historic bazaar, on the site of the Seljuk-period Arslanlı Han.
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Birdwatching site
Haçlı Lake (Kazan Lake)
Bulanık, Muş
A lake south of Bulanık, formed as a volcanic dam lake, shallow and usually with cloudy water; presented by the provincial culture directorate as a birdwatching area.
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Haspet Castle
Merkez, Muş
Castle ruins on the slope of Kızıl Ziyaret Dağı south of Muş, overlooking the plain, with walls and two towers partly standing.
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Bridge
Hatun (Hanım) Bridge
Malazgirt, Muş
A small historic stone bridge over the Adalar Çayı at the entrance to Malazgirt, dated to the Seljuk period.
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Monument and statue
Malazgirt 1071 Victory Monument
Malazgirt, Muş
A monument built in memory of the 1071 Malazgirt Victory in a walled area east of the Malazgirt district center; within walking distance of the Malazgirt Museum.
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Castle
Malazgirt Castle
Malazgirt, Muş
A medieval castle of black stone surrounding old Malazgirt with a double row of walls, the scene of many sieges throughout history.
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Malazgirt Battlefield Historical National Park
Malazgirt, Muş
A historical national park declared in 2018 on the plain where the 1071 Battle of Malazgirt took place, hosting the 26 August commemoration events every year.
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Madrasa and külliye (complex)
Mollakent Madrasa and Mosque
Bulanık, Muş
A historic site in Mollakent, attached to Bulanık, consisting of a madrasa, mosque, tomb and cemetery bearing traces of a scholarly tradition going back to the early 14th century.
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Muş Castle and Castle Viewpoint
Merkez, Muş
A viewpoint landscaped as a park by the municipality on the castle hill, one of the city's oldest settlement points, overlooking the Muş Plain.
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Museum
Muş Museum (Atatürk City Museum)
Merkez, Muş
The provincial museum opened in 2021 in the former Atatürk Primary School building completed in 1938, with archaeology, ethnography and Battle of Malazgirt halls.
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Muş Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)
Merkez, Muş
One of the city's oldest mosques, in Muş's old bazaar area, without an inscription and dated by its architecture to the 14th century.
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Historic Murat Bridge
Merkez, Muş
A historic stone bridge of Seljuk origin crossing the Murat River on the Muş–Varto road, with 12 spans and a length of about 143 meters.
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Mosque
Yünören Mosque
Korkut, Muş
A historic village mosque in the village of Yünören, attached to Korkut, built of cut stone, notable for its inscription and barrel-vaulted prayer hall.
Practical information
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- Check road and security conditions locally (governor's office, gendarmerie) in rural areas; blizzards can occur on plain roads in winter
- Climate
- Harsh continental climate; winters are long and snowy, summers hot and dry
- Best time
- May–September; late August for the Malazgirt commemorations, April–May for the tulips
- Getting there
- Muş Sultan Alparslan Airport is close to the city; there are road connections toward Bitlis–Tatvan, Bingöl and Erzurum
- Getting around
- The mosques in the center can be visited on foot; a private car is needed for Malazgirt, Varto and Bulanık