Melid - Arslantepe Mound

#1128 among destinations in Turkey

Archaeological site, Unesco

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Melid also known as Arslantepe was an ancient city on the Tohma River, a tributary of the upper Euphrates rising in the Taurus Mountains. It has been identified with the modern archaeological site of Arslantepe near Malatya, Turkey. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°22'53"N, 38°21'39"E

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Melid - Arslantepe Mound – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Battalgazi, Malatya Museum, Malatya Sümer Park, Malatya İnönü Stadium.

2.9 miN
Area
Battalgazi, Malatya
74 min walk • Battalgazi, is a town and district of Malatya Province of Turkey. The mayor is Selahattin Gürkan. Formerly named Eskimalatya, the center town corresponds to the previous location of Malatya city, at a distance of 20 km from the modern day urban center and provincial seat of Malatya.
3.3 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Malatya Museum, Malatya
85 min walk • Malatya Museum is a museum in Malatya, Turkey The museum faces Kernek square in Malatya at 38°20′36″N 38°19′26″E Although a smaller museum was established in 1971, the present museum building was opened in 1979.
4.2 miSW
38°20'49"N • 38°17'47"E
Malatya Sümer Park, Malatya
108 min walk • Park
2.6 miSW
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Malatya İnönü Stadium, Malatya
67 min walk • Malatya İnönü Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Malatya, Turkey. It was used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of Yeni Malatyaspor, who moved to the new Malatya Arena. The stadium held 13,000 people. It was named after the Turkish statesman İsmet İnönü. It was demolished in November 2018.
5.4 miSE
Auditorium, Universities and schools
İnönü University, Malatya
138 min walk • İnönü University is a public university in Malatya, Turkey. On 28 January 1975, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey ordered the establishment of İnönü University in Malatya, the hometown of the second president of Turkey, İsmet İnönü.
5.5 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
New Malatya Stadium, Malatya
141 min walk • The New Malatya Stadium is a stadium in Malatya, Turkey. It was opened to public in 2017 with a capacity of 25,745 spectators. It is the new home of Yeni Malatyaspor, currently playing in the Turkish Süper Lig.