History and archaeology / Monument and statue
Malazgirt 1071 Victory Monument
Malazgirt, Muş
A monument built in memory of the 1071 Malazgirt Victory in a walled area east of the Malazgirt district center; within walking distance of the Malazgirt Museum.
Its story
The monument stands east of the district center, west of the Malazgirt–Ahlat highway, in a walled area, and commemorates the victory won in 1071 by the Seljuk army under Sultan Alparslan against Byzantium. Just to its west is the historic Mengüçgazi Cemetery, protected by a surrounding wall. The nearby Malazgirt Museum, opened in 2021 as a unit of the Muş Museum, tells the story of the battle with a miniature re-creation showing the Seljuk and Byzantine armies; the museum is closed on Mondays. The monument, castle and museum together form the core of a half-day trip to Malazgirt.
Key facts
- Subject
- 1071 Malazgirt Victory
- Getting there
- Central Malazgirt, west of the Malazgirt–Ahlat road
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
39.14057, 42.54722
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://mus.ktb.gov.tr/TR-321685/mus-gezi-rotalari.html | https://kvmgm.ktb.gov.tr/Eklenti/122540,musmalazgirtmuzesi220324pdf.pdf | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6748943857