ADIYAMAN

AREA: 7.614 km²

POPULATION: 513.131 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 02

DISTRICTS: Adıyaman (center), Besni, Çelikhan, Gerger, Gölbaşı, Kâhta, Samsat, Sincik, Tut.

SITES OF INTEREST: Adıyaman, Kâhta and Besni castles, Adıyaman Museum, Cendere Bridge, Ruins at Mt.Nemrut, Karakuş Hill, Pirin (Perre)
and Gümüşkaya caves, Gölbaşı Lakes.

Provincial Culture Directorate

Tel: (416) 216 12 59
216 19 91
Fax: (416) 216 24 78

Museum

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

Historical Sites and Ruins

Mt. Nemrut Ruins - Kahda/Karadut
Aresemeia Ruins - Kahda/Kocahisar
Old Besnil - Old Beni/Center
Pirin Ruins - Adıyaman/Center

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Adıyaman

ADIYAMAN

Sites
Archeological Sites: 80
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 4
Historical Sites: -
Total: 84
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 91
TOTAL: 175

Festivals

Melon Festival
Besni
1-15 July