Homeland of Cherry Marble

Popular during the Turkish domination in the region with the 1071 Malazgirt Victory and this is the land promised to Cimşit Bey, one of the trusted fronts. Although not much investment has been made due to the geographical location of the region, one day the fate of the district changed thanks to a stone that a man accidentally found. According to the story, in the periods when the copper in Maden district is melted by using the heat of wood, the Ergani Copper Enterprise will be able to provide wood with animals. A person carrying the stone randomly picked up from the ground to balance the load on the animal's back during a night transport, threw it to the ground after reaching its destination. This situation draws the attention of the mining engineer Abdullah Hüsrev Bey, who was passing by at that time. He asks the villager where he found the stone, goes to the region where he and the villager bought the stone, and after the studies it is seen that there are rich chrome deposits in this area near Guleman Village.

This chrome ore discovered by Abdullah Husrev Bey in 1935 also caused Abdullah Husrev Bey to take the surname Guluman. Just one year later, in 1936, chrome ore started to be processed, and the region received very serious investments and helped a large number of jobs with the contribution of Etibank Mahdut Responsible Şarkkromları Enterprise. Thus, a solution to the transportation problem was found, chrome became the savior of this region, and the district was quickly structured. The altitude of the district center, which is generally established on a plain between hills, is 1150 meters. In the context of the branding of cities, one of the most featured products in Alacakaya, called Elazığ Cherry, is a very high quality marble with a rare color. You can make detailed searches on our hotelforex.com site for the Alacakaya trip plan, reach the most suitable accommodation for your holiday plan and negotiate prices with hotels.

List of Places to Visit in Alacakaya

Murat Hanı -Demirkapı Han: Sultan IV. The inn was built for Murat in 1638 to be used during the Baghdad Campaign, and after the caravans on his way to the Black Sea, built on two acres of land, with cut stone and vaulted ceilings, beautifully crafted arched doors and polygonal stones inside, Murat Inn is both a warehouse. The area is the size of a caravanserai, which consists of being an accommodation place. One of the most interesting features of this structure is the content of the mortar used during the construction of the inn. According to rumor-based information, it was completed with lime, sand and milk from herds grazing on mountain ridges. Although the inn is attributed to the Ottoman period, these are just rumors. The brick stone and moiré arches used in the building have dated the construction of the inn before the Ottoman period, with scientific research. Apparently, this building, which was built before the Ottoman Empire, was destroyed by raids, and then the inn was expanded to the west and north while the renovation was made.

Alacakaya Cherry Marble: As we mentioned before, this district, famous for its mines, has proven itself especially in the marble sector and has a high prestige worldwide. It contributed to the formation of this sector, which will also be considered as a source of income, with its marble variety. Especially after being used in the areas between Safa and Merve Hills near the White House and the Kaaba, cherry marble has gained popularity and has an image that will fascinate you with its white veins on black. Cherry marble is exported only and only from this district all over the world. In this sense, it would not be surprising to say that the most developed sector in the district is marble and mining.

To Alacakaya Which Season to Visit?

If you are wondering in which season will be more beautiful about the Alacaya exploration route, our humble recommendation would be the spring months when nature awakens again. Because Elazig is covered with a white cover in winter, and in summer it is It's getting pretty hot.