Harpoot, Elâzığ

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Harput or Kharberd is an ancient town in Turkey, in the Ottoman Empire, falling under Mamuret-ul-Aziz Vilayet by the end of the empire; its site is now in the Elazığ Province. Artifacts belonging to around 2,000 BC were found in the area. The town is famous for its Harput Castle, and incorporates a museum, old mosques, a church, and the Buzluk Cave. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°42'14"N, 39°15'0"E

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Harpoot – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harput Castle, İzzet Pasha Mosque, Armenian Evangelical Church, Elazığ Gazi Caddesi.

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Forts and castles
Harput Castle, Elâzığ
11 min walk • Perched on a rocky hilltop overlooking the ancient city of Harput, Harput Castle is a historical fortress that offers a glimpse into the region's storied past. Located in the city of Elâzığ, Turkey, this castle is a testament to the various civilizations that have...
2.4 miSW
Mosque
İzzet Pasha Mosque, Elâzığ
63 min walk • 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. It was completed in 1866. It was an abode structure and it could barely withstand aging in a century.
2.3 miSW
Church
Armenian Evangelical Church, Elâzığ
59 min walk • The historical Armenian Evangelical Church is an Armenian Evangelical church located in the centre of the Turkish town of Elâzığ, next to Kharpert. After being abandoned due to the Armenian genocide, it has been used as a public toilet.
2.7 miSW
Park
Elazığ Gazi Caddesi, Elâzığ
70 min walk • Elazig Gazi Caddesi is the first urban design project in Elazığ, Turkey.
5.6 miSW
Park
Elazığ Botanical Park, Elâzığ
144 min walk • Elazig Botanical Park is the first Botanical Park at the central and eastern parts of Turkey.
3.4 miSW
Park
Elazığ Culture Park, Elâzığ
86 min walk • Elazig Culture Park is a public park in Elazig, a city in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.The park is counted as one of the largest parks in the region.
4.3 miSW
Park
Elazığ Education Campus, Elâzığ
110 min walk • Elazığ Education Campus located in Elazığ Turkey will be the biggest campus on sentral and easters regions of Turkey. World known Turkish architect Günay Erdem and world known landscape architect Sunay Erdem with the support of landscape architect Serpil Öztekin Erdem developed design for the campus.
3.6 miSW
Football, Playground, Sport
Elazığ Atatürk Stadium, Elâzığ
93 min walk • Elazığ Atatürk Stadium was a stadium in Elâzığ, Turkey. It had a capacity of 14,467 spectators. It was the home of Elazığspor. After renovations in 2012, the stadium has an under-soil heating system, also the pitch was replaced by an upgraded version, the V.I.P section was also upgraded.