Preserved Areas

Nemrut Dağı National Park

Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP), is a multi sectoral and complex regional development programme of Southeastern Anatolia Region consisting 9 cities (Adıyaman, Batman, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Kilis, Mardin, Siirt, Şanlıurfa and Şırnak). At the beginning, the aim project was to cover only the improvement of water and soil resources, but in 1989 after the preparation of GAP Master Plan; the project evolved to a multi sectoral and complex regional development plan. The most important step of the project was the Atatürk Dam which is known to be the biggest dam of Türkiye and 8th biggest Dam in the world. With Atatürk Dam, which is located in the borders of Adıyaman and ŞanlıUrfa, soil resurrects from years of drought and the economy of the region developed rapidly.

On the other hand, Dam Lake which is called as “sea” by the local people, gives a great variety to the touristic capacity of the region. Fishing and water sports are now available in lake life.

Adıyaman Musuem located on Atatürk Boulevard. In Archaeological ruins section, exhibitions begining from Paleothic Age include hand axes of flintstone, drilling and digging equipment, obsidian arrow heads, cooked clay figures. Also ceramics, glass furnitures, bone tools, gold, silver and bronze ornaments, figures, stamp and cylinder seal exhibits dated to various times; Calcolithic Age, Begining, Middle And Late Bronze Ages, Iron Age, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman Periods. Moreover there are stone reliefs from Late Hittite Period, some coins and mosaic samples pertaining to Commagene Kingdom.

In Ethnographic works section, there are examples of weaved objects rugs, carpets, cicim, rug - pillow, women and men clothes, silver ornaments, house furniture all collected from Adıyaman region. Some stone works of museum were displayed at inner garden.

Museum Tele: (+90-416) 216 29 29 Open hours to visit: 08.30-12.00 , 13.00-17.30

The climate of Adıyaman is terrestrial so summers are hot and dry, whereas winters are cold and snowy.

In Adıyaman; Hittites, Asurians, Hurris, Phyrigians, Persians, Macedonians, Commagenes, Romans and Byzantines had lived through the history.The city was founded by an Emevi Commander Masur İbni Caneve in 8th Century. After Emevi’s dominance came to an end Abbasi, Eyyübi, Seljuk, Mamluks and Ottomans took control of the city respectively. In 1923 it was a district dependent to Malatya, finally after 1954 it became a province.

Raw meatballs, içli meatballs, basalla (sour meatballs), cılbır, lentil metballs, pestil (dried layer of fruit pulp), yapıştırma and hıtap are some of the famous meals of Adıyaman. There are restaurants in the city centre serving local meals. In Kahta district fish can be eaten on the shore of Dam Lake. Accomodatian Facilities and cafeterias on the highway to Mt Nemrut , give opportunity to eat and drink.

In the center of Adıyaman, there is a historical market called as Oturakçı Bazaar that offers exquisite handcrafts such as rugs, carpets, cicim, saddlebag and some touristic equipment. Nemrut statues can be bought as a present in touristic kiosks in Mt Nemrut. Also in these kiosks guidebooks about the history of the region in various languages can be found.

- Watching sunrise and sunset from Nemrut mountain,

- Seeing the remains of Commagene Civilisation ,

- Tasting fish in fish restaurants of Kahta at the shore of Atatürk Dam,

- Visiting Adıyaman Museum,

- Buying local hand woven carpets, rugs, cicim, saddle bag and offcourse Nemrut statues

Archeological Sites: 80
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 4
Historical Sites: -
Total: 84 Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 91

TOTAL: 175

Governorship : (+90-416) 216 10 01
Municipality : (+90-416) 216 10 20
Hospital : (+90-416) 216 10 15
Police : (+90-416) 216 10 70
Gendarme : (+90-416) 216 1092
Provincial Directorate : (+90-416)216 10 08 - 216 38 40
Tourism Information Office : (+90-416) 216 51 31
Provincial Culture Directorate : (+90-416) 216 12 59 - 216 19 91 Fax: (416) 216 24 78

Adıyaman Museum Address:
Atatürk Cad. Adıyaman
Tel: (416) 216 29 29
Fax: (416) 216 98 98