Mus City Guide

Mus City Guide

Mus is one of the cities located in the East Anatolian Region. The city rises on the hillsides of the Kurtik Mountain and between the valleys where Car and Karni Streams pour in. With its rivers, streams, lakes, savannas and mountains, Mus becomes a united whole with the nature. Mus is famous for its tulip.

Tourist Attractions

The long history tracing back to the Urartian era is the fundamental tourism prosperity of the city. There are significant historical and cultural values harbored by the city. Although Mus has a great potential of nature and winter tourism, lack of insufficient structuring disallows the exploitation of this tourism potential.

Varto Kayalidere Archaic City is placed at Kayalikaya Village, 40 km away from the center. The city was an Urartian allocation unit. The castle inside the archaic city is pretty strong and gallant. Also, the graveyard at the south part witnesses the history. Kizil Ziyaret (visit) Hill, Malazgirt Bostankale Village Tumulus, Dolabas Tumulus are among the other main historical places of the city.

Mus Castle at the center of the city is one of the oldest structures of the city. You will be able to see the ruins of the Seljuk, Arabian and Ottoman graveyards at the west side of the castle.

Mus Castle Park is another enticing location of the city. This protected area is an important national park with its sights.

Arak Monastery located at the Kepenek Village was used as church, monastery and shopping center throughout the history. This historical structure has 360 rooms inside.

You should absolutely visit Esenlik Mosque, Ulu Mosque and Murat Pasa Bridge.

Culture & Entertainment

Birth and Marriage Ceremonies special to the city reflect the authentic facet of the city culture. You should experience some of these customs together with the inhabitants of the city.

Viticulture is pretty old in the city. Relative to the past, this aspect of city culture is not highly pervasive. Monogok, Incebel and Mehmetcan Vinyards are the active ones.

Harafane constitutes the fabric of the city culture. Harafane is the condition of the local people to go to tablelands, water areas and forest fields when spring pops up. Because winter season takes a long period of time, touring is the main cultural and entertainment activity of the city inhabitants.

Food & Drink

The main supply of the city cuisine is meat. This is outgrowth of the condition of Cattle breeding to be the main means of the existence for the city inhabitants.

Main authentic foods;
Mus kofte, cabbage dolma with tomato, corti, keskek...

Shopping

Beads, carpets, kilims and authentic bags are amply found. The open-air bazaars at the districts and the shops at the center of the city are the main shopping locations. You should buy the local souvenirs before leaving the city. Especially, beads are in favour commodities that you will take with you.
Route Map: Istanbul – Mus Flight