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MUS (city description)
MUS is located
nearby Murat and Karasu rivers in Eastern Anatolia Region.It has the third
largest plain which has extraordinary natural beauty full of green places
between mountains after Igdir.If you go up to the further there is a forest
which has a river takes you totaly into a different world.You can taste the best
flavour of fruits and vegetables which is not hormoned.The names of mountains
include Bingol Mountains, Otluk Mountains, Hacres (Karacavus, Cavus) Mountains,
Yakupaga Mountains.Live stock production is improving because of the high
platos.Murat valley is an ideal walking area for walkers along the Murat
River.Mus, Bulanik, Liz, Malazgirt are important grassy plains of Turkey.There
are marvellous bridges over Murat and Karasu Rivers.If you are interested in
fishing , Big Hamurpet Lake, Small Hamurpet Lake, Kaz Lake are awaiting you.Mus
is famous for its tulips as well.Grapes are also very delicous in this region.I
bet you drink too much water up to now.Mus valley is one of the fertile basins
in the west of Lake Van and various river corridors, lie at the foot of the
lofty ranges.The winters are very harsh with lots of snow, blocking roads to
small villages for several monts.Because of the harsh climate and high
mountains, the population and habitat are not dense.
It is 8196 km2 in area and the population of Mus is 453,654.The city`s
economy is based on agriculture and live stock.Hovewer rug and pileless carpet
also has an important role in economy.Bitlis,
Agri, Bingol,
Diyarbakir,
Batman ,
Erzurum
are neighboring provinces.The climate stands on tectonic faults of Anatolia.Mus
is divided into 5 districts which are Bulanik, Malazgirt, Varto, Haskoy and
Korkut.
The province dates back to the 6th century AD.The city
has still the remains of citadels and Aslanhane Caravanserai.Attractive Mosques
such as Alaeddin Pasa, Haci Seref and Ulu Mosque from Seljuks are available .Urartu, Median, Persian, Byzantine, Sasani civilizations had been the
first inhabitians in Mus.After 1071 Malazgirt (Manzikert) Battle between Sejuk
and Anatolian Turkish civilizations had entered the Anatolia and Mus had become
under the reign of Turkish civilizations.Ottoman Empire, following 1515 Caldiran
Battle, had entered Mus province.
The town of Malazgirt is known as a famous battle which
allowed the first Turks setting their foot in Anatolia.Manzikert was the center
of trading poat of the ancient kingdom of Armenia at that time.The Byzantine
emperor Romanus IV warred against the emperor of Seljuks Sultan Alp
Arslan.Sultan Alp Arslan offered a peace agreement before the battle because the
Romanus was insisting on unreliable Norman mercenaries.The emperor refused the
agreement.After the unavoidable battle, Alp Arslan banished Byzantines from the Anatolia..This victory helped Turks to enter the Anatolia. And this date is
important and is thought of the beginning of the Turks and that of Islam in
Anatolia.After this date Turks captured the whole Anatolia completely and
following that time founded the Anatolian Seljuk state.
You will be admired of the natural beauty of Mus .
Becuse of having an natural beauty, People come to Mus.Imagine that you are walking inside tulip gardens and breathing the
fresh air of typical Eastern. You migth think that Mus is surrounded by the
mountains,but it's not; because Mus is as flatted as a plain.
You have a chance to taste various fruits and vegetables different from
other places in Turkey.Hotels in Mus
are historical places and reflect the residents' lives.You will feel as comfortable as your home.Since Mus is a very popular place to visit during the summer vacation, you
should make your reservations immediately before the hotels get full.
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