Elazığ is located in Eastern Anatolian Region and is worth visiting with its historical and natural riches like historical Harput castle, Hazar lake, Karakaya and Keban dam lakes, ski centers and Buzluk cave.
SITES OF INTEREST: Zafran forest recreation area, Shores of Hazar Lake and Keban reservoir lake, Harput, Hestek and
Palu castles, Virgin Mary Church and Surp Kevors Monastry,
Yusuf Ziya Pasha complex, Harput and Palu Grand Mosques,

Esadiye (Aslanlı), Sârâ Hatun, Kurşunlu, Ağa, Ahmed Bey and Center mosques, Hacı İbrahim Şah Inn, Denizli Inn which is also known as Vakıf Han, Murad IV Inn, Karamara Bridge, Ahi Musa, Cemşid Bey small mosques and mausoleums, Alacalı Mescit, Elazığ Archeology and Ethnography Museum and Harput Museum.
MUSEUM: Elazığ Museum Address: Fırat Üniversitesi Kampüsü - Elazığ
Tel: (424) 212 24 03 - Hours of Visit : 08.30 - 12.00 / 13.00 - 17.30
Harput Museum - Hours of visit: 08.30 - 12.00 / 13.00 - 17.30
Days of Visit: Every day of the week except Monday and Tuesday
HISTORICAL SITES AND RUINS: Harput - Center
Old Palu - Palu District
Castles : Harput Castle (Süt (Milk) Castle)
Mosques and Churches : Ulu Cami, Kurşunlu Cami, Sara Hatun Cami, Meryem Ana Kilisesi,
Cimşit Hamam
Lakes : Hazar Lake, Keban Dam Lake
Caves : Buzluk Cave
Ski Center : Sivrice Hazar Baba
SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Local Days of Celebration:
Tourism Week Celebrations 15-22 April / ELAZIĞ
Hazar Culture and Art Days 24-25 June / ELAZIĞ
Hazar Gölü Sports Celebrations 15-16 July / ELAZIĞ
Regional Horse Races 15 August-15 September / ELAZIĞ
Oymaağaç Village Grape Harvesting Orcik and Pestil Yapımı Feast 8 September / ELAZIĞ
Anniversary Celebrations of Atatürk's Arrival to Elazığ 17 November / ELAZIĞ
Festivities: Sivrice Lake Festivities Sivrice 21-23 July
Ağın Festivities Ağın 21-23 July
Lebleli Festivity Ağın 5-7 August
Gezin Strawberry Festival 17-18 June / ELAZIĞ
Baskil Apricot Festival 22-23 July / ELAZIĞ
Ağın Culture and Art Feast 29-30 July / ELAZIĞ
Elazığ Classic Turkish Music Chorus Man. : 233 07 64