Muş · Eastern Anatolia
Malazgirt
- History
Malazgirt is where the battle of 1071 between the Seljuk Sultan Alp Arslan and the Byzantine Emperor Romanos Diogenes took place, opening Anatolia to the Turks. Victory commemorations are held every year in late August.
Places to see
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Historic
Malazgirt Castle
A castle built by the Byzantines in the 10th century, also known as "Berber Kalesi".
© Seyma uygun · CC BY-SA 4.0Historic
Malazgirt Battlefield Historical National Park
A historical national park protecting the site of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071.
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Museum
Malazgirt Museum
A themed museum on the 1071 Battle of Manzikert and Turkish-Islamic history.
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Things to do
- Malazgirt victory commemorations
- Malazgirt Castle