Tunceli, Eastern Anatolia, Türkiye
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Tunceli

Tunceli is a mountainous province of rivers, valleys and remote villages. Munzur Valley and the surrounding highlands are its defining landscape, and the local Alevi culture gives the province a distinct social character.

Eastern Anatolia 85,083 8 Districts

Photo: Dûrzan Cîrano · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Tunceli

Tunceli is a mountainous province of rivers, valleys and remote villages. Munzur Valley and the surrounding highlands are its defining landscape, and the local Alevi culture gives the province a distinct social character.

Til HöyüğüAşağı KöprüSağman CamiiBağın KalesiAmbar KalesiKışla BinasıPulur HöyüğüRabat Vadisi
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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

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Local flavours

Patile · local specialtyAyranlı Aş (germiye Dew) · local specialtyGulik Kavurması · local specialtySiron · local specialtyErişte Pilavı · local specialty

Museums

Tunceli Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Muharrem OrucuTunceli Cenaze Ve Defin SüreciHızır OrucuDüzgün Baba Efsanesi

Outdoor activities

Rafting, Munzur Suyu VadisiKampçılık, Tunceli Baraj GölleriDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Dereova ŞelalesiDoğa Sporları (kaya Tırmanışı), Peri Suyu VadisiMunzur Suyu VadisiTunceli Baraj GölleriDereova ŞelalesiPeri Suyu VadisiPülümür Çayı Vadisi
Culture Atlas

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Düzgün Baba EfsanesiMunzur Baba EfsanesiNevruz Ve HıdırellezTunceli Evlilik GelenekleriGelin Pınarı EfsanesiPepuk Kuşu EfsanesiYılan Dağı EfsanesiDokumacılık

33 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Where to stay

15 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 4 records.

Grand Şaroğlu OtelDersim PansiyonRoyal Demir OtelPertek Termal Otel
Practical information

Practical information

Emergency

  • Emergency · Ambulance112
  • Police155
  • Gendarmerie156
  • Fire110
  • Forest fire177
  • Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0428 280 17 00

iktm62@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

  • Pharmacies18
  • Hospitals3
  • Police5
  • Taxi1

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

  • Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
  • Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
  • Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.

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