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Things to do in Elazığ
4 places1 stories
Sightlore has 4 places to explore in Elazığ, and 1 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Kharpoot
Harpoot or Kharpert is an ancient town located in the Elazığ Province of Turkey. It now forms a small district of the city of Elazığ. In the late Ottoman period, it fell under the Mamuret-ul-Aziz Vilayet (also known as the Harput Vilayet).
Harput Castle
Harput Castle, also known as Milk Castle, is a castle located in the historical Harput neighborhood within the borders of the current Elazığ Province, Turkey. It was built by the Urartians on a rectangular plan.
Places of worship
İzzet Pasha Mosque
The İzzet Paşa Mosque is a mosque in Elazığ, Turkey It is on Gazi Paşa boulevard of Elazığ. The commissioner of the mosque was Hacı Ahmet İzzet Pasha, the governor of Elazığ during the Ottoman Empire era.
Nature
Lake Hazar
Lake Hazar is a rift lake in the Taurus Mountains, 22 km southeast of Elazığ, notable as the source of the Tigris.
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