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Area: 8.196 km² , Population: 453.654
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Province of Muş is located at the Easter Anatolian Region and the province is famous with its cultural creations and lakes.
HOW TO GET
Highway : The bus station is located at 2 km distance from the city center and it is possible to reach to the bus station by shared taxis.
Railway : The bus station is located at 3 km distance from the city center and it is possible to reach to the bus station with shared taxis.
Air Transportation : The Muş Airport is located at 16 km distance to the city center and reaching to the airport is executed via the Muş Valley Service vehicles.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Visiting the Park of Muş Castle, Esenlik Mosque, Ulu Mosque, Yıldızlı Mosque, Murat Paşa Bridge, Çengilli Church, Arak Monastery;
- Tasting local food varieties like Muş köftesi (meat balls), lahana dolması (stuffed cabbage), çorti meal and keskek;
- Buying authentic souvenirs of the region as; pinking, lacework and bead crafts, carpet, pileless carpet and blanket textile crafts.
KAYALIDERE ANCIENT CITY (CASTLE CITY)
The ancient city is located inside the borders of the Kayalıkaya village which is 40 km. to the Muş city center and 20 km. to the Varto district. The ancient city is a settlement of Urartu civilization. The ruins of the Castle, Temple, Wine Cellar, Burial Grounds and small findings had been discovered at the official excavations executed in 1965. The construction date of the castle was assumed to be from the Urartu King II. Sarduri period (BC 735 - 764) and is still mostly intact. The temple has a stone floored courtyard and a bronze statue of a lion in sitting position dated to BC 17th century, buttons, arrowheads, bronze pins and arch pieces depicting lion hunt had been discovered at the city.
CHURCH WITH BELL (SURP GARABET)
The church is located at the Upper Yongalı Village of Yaygın borough of Muş province. The church was used as a "temple of fire" at the first construction period. The church was opened for the worship of Christians in the year 399 by Sasani civilization reigning the region after the period of Romans. The church lies in ruins nowadays. The church was frequently visited by foreign tourists after 1990.
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