Elazig is a city of lakes and rivers, full of natural beauties, in the middle of wide plains surrounded by purple mountains. The population of the city abot 540.000.A large variety of food items from grains to rice are grown on the lands made fertile by the abundant water of the large rivers, and rich underground mineral deposits are also found here. Elazig is one of the best planned cities in Turkey and industry also holds an important place here. The history of Harput, which is 5 km to the north of Elazig, dates back to ancient times. Many artists and scientists were educated in Harput, which was an important cultural center in Anatolian Turkish history. Harput, which the famous traveller Hommaire de Hell defined as "a real example of the cities in fairy tales" is a unique recreation place with its scenery and ice-cold waters. Elazig, with its historical works remaining from the Artukogul lari, Seljuk and Ottoman Periods, reminds one of a natural open air museum.

Attractions

• Fırat Üniversitesi (University of Euphrates)
• Misland And Akgün Plaza and Shopping Center
• Harput Kalesi (Harput Castle)
• Buzluk Mağarası (Buzluk Cave)
• Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography
• Hazar Gölü (Lake Hazar)
• Historic Mosques (Cami in Turkish) and Shrines (Türbe in Turkish)
• Ulu Camii: Built by Artuklu Sultan Fahrettin Karaaslan in 1156. It is one of the oldest and important structures in Anatolia
• Sarahatun Camii (also known as Sarayhatun Cami): Built by Sara Hatun, mother of Akkoyunlu Sultan Bahadır Han (also known as Uzun Hasan), in 1465 as a small mosque. It was renovated in 1585 and 1843.
• Kurşunlu Camii: Built between 1738 and 1739 in Harput during the Ottoman era.
• Alacalı Camii
• Ağa Camii: Built in 1559.
• Arap Baba Mescidi ve Türbesi: Built during the reign of Seljuks Sultan Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev III (Son of Kılıçarslan IV) in 1279. The shrine contains a mummified body which is known as Arap Baba among commons.
• Fetih Ahmet Baba Türbesi (Shrine of Fetih Ahmed)
• Mansur Baba Türbesi