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A day in Harput

A walk in Harput, which looks down on Elazığ: the Meryem Ana Church (Church of the Virgin Mary), whose inscription mentions the date AD 179, Harput Castle, also known as Süt Kalesi (Milk Castle), the 15th-century Sarahatun Mosque, the Arap Baba Masjid and Tomb, the Kurşunlu Mosque with plane trees in its courtyard, and the Balak Gazi Monument with its viewing terrace.

Estimated duration
~3 h 15 min
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~1 km
Getting around
Walking
Stops
6 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

Elazığ was affected by the 2020 and 2023 earthquakes; parts of the castle may be closed due to excavation/restoration, so be careful near cliff edges. Observe prayer times at the mosques.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Church

    Church of the Virgin Mary (Harput)

    Merkez, Elazığ

    View place
  2. 2

    ~90 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Castle

    Harput Castle (Süt Kalesi)

    Merkez, Elazığ

    ~0.09 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place
  3. 3

    ~420 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Mosque

    Sarahatun Mosque

    Merkez, Elazığ

    ~0.42 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place
  4. 4

    ~110 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Tomb (türbe)

    Arap Baba Masjid and Tomb

    Merkez, Elazığ

    ~0.11 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place
  5. 5

    ~100 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Mosque

    Kurşunlu Mosque (Harput)

    Merkez, Elazığ

    ~0.1 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place
  6. 6

    ~300 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Monument and statue

    Balak Gazi Monument and Viewing Terrace

    Merkez, Elazığ

    ~0.3 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place

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