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Adiyaman Contact Information

ADIYAMAN

CONTACT INFORMATION

Governorship : (+90-416) 216 10 01
Municipality : (+90-416) 216 10 20
Hospital : (+90-416) 216 10 15
Police : (+90-416) 216 10 70
Gendarme : (+90-416) 216 1092
Provincial Directorate : (+90-416)216 10 08 - 216 38 40
Tourism Information Office : (+90-416) 216 51 31
Provincial Culture Directorate : (+90-416) 216 12 59 - 216 19 91 Fax: (416) 216 24 78

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

Adıyaman History

History

In Adıyaman; Hittites, Asurians, Hurris, Phyrigians, Persians, Macedonians, Commagenes, Romans and Byzantines had lived through the history.The city was founded by an Emevi Commander Masur İbni Caneve in 8th Century. After Emevi's dominance came to an end Abbasi, Eyyübi, Seljuk, Mamluks and Ottomans took control of the city respectively. In 1923 it was a district dependent to Malatya, finally after 1954 it became a province.

Adiyaman Where To Visit

Ancient Cities

Arsameia Ruins (Nymphaios Arsameia): It is understood from the Inscriptions of King Antiochos I, that Arsameia was built in the first quarter of the Second Century BC, by the order of Arsemez (ancestor of Commagene) at the east of Kahta River, facing the Old Kahta Castle . It was the summer capital and the administrative centre of the Kingdom. On the east ceremony way an embossed relief of Mithradates, above the rite platform , displays Herakles shaking hands with Mithradates. In front of the rite platform is an inscription in Greek known as the biggest inscription found in Anatolia. A tunnel beginning at the front of the inscription deep in to 158 meter and also at the west of the inscription a similar rocky vestibule exists. Tomb temple and Palace of Mithradates Callinichos take place on the platform. Arsameia ruins are 60 km to Adıyaman.

Adiyaman How To Get

Highway: Adıyaman can be reached through the five different directions by highway from Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Malatya, Kahramanmaraş and Diyarbakır.

Gölbaşı County in Adıyaman is an exact intersection place, Malatya Kahramanmaraş - Gaziantep highway arrival is possible only through Gölbaşı . 
Coach station Tel : (+90-416) 216 35 35

Adıyaman

Area: 7.614 km² Population: 623.811 (2000) Traffic Code: 02 Located at the west of Southeastern Anatolia Region, taking ıts stage in history rather early dating back to the existence of first man and hosting various different cultures ,Adıyaman is an important culture and tourism center. Along with this, Adıyaman is known to be one of the oldest settlements on Earth; discoveries from every human phase are found on the region. Adıyaman also fascinates its visitors with the ruins of Mt. Nemrut known as the 8th Wonder of World, the ruins of Commagene, Atatürk Dam ,the fourth biggest dam in the world, Çamgazi Dam, Winter Camping Organisation and finally with the world champion local folk dances. Districts: Besni, Çelikhan, Gerger, Gölbaşı, Kahta, Samsat, Sincık and Tut.