Battalgazi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district of Malatya, Turkey
About Battalgazi
Battalgazi was the original location ofMalatya, as implied by its local (and formerly official) name,Eski Malatya("Old Malatya"). The settlement in the vicinity—particularly theArslantepe mound(Arslantepe Höyüğü) near the town ofOrduzuto the southeast of Battalgazi—dates back to the 4th millennium BCE. However, it was theHittites, originated fromthe westand conquered the area in the 14th century BCE, giving the area its present name:Malidiya, possibly related to the Hittite word ofmelid, which meant "honey". The long list of rulers of the area post-Hittites include theAssyrians,Romans,Byzantines,Arabs,Armenians,Crusaders, Seljuk Turks, Mamluk Turks, andOttoman Turks. In 1838, during a war between the Ottoman Empire and the forces of Ibrahim Pasha ofEgypt, the Ottoman army seized the town,
Top Attractions in Battalgazi
Explore the best things to see and do in Battalgazi:
- ★Caravanserai
- ★Grand Mosque
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