Elazig... Elazig is the most orderly city of the region, due to its being recently founded in the 19th century. It is situated on a plain near a mountain and is surrounded by vineyards and gardens. The Keban and Karakaya Dams and their artificial lakes contribute to the growth and general appearance of this rapidly developing city. The attraction of Elazig is the Byzantine Fortress of the ancient city Harput, 5 km to the north. There are also several mosques of the Seljuk period. Lake Hazar, 25 km south of Elazig, is a fine tranquil site, while. Buzluk Cave, 12 km northeast, is an interesting cave, which remains cool in the summers and warm in the winters. Elazig, founded in the 19th century, lies on a plain in the shadow of a mountain crowned with the ancient city of Harput's citadel, an important Seljuk and Ottoman cultural and academic center. The destruction of several earthquakes and the relatively recent construction of Elazig has led to most of Harput's population deserting it for the modern city. Several Seljuk mosques remain, however which are worth visiting. The Keban and Karakaya dams on the Firat river have created huge artificial lakes, dramatically altering the surrounding environment. Twenty - five kilometers south of Elazig, the lovely and tranquil Hazar lake invites relaxation. Elazig, founded in the 19th century, lies on a plain inthe shadow of a mountain crowned with the ancient city of Harput's citadel, an important Seljuk and Ottoman cultural and academic center. The destruction of several earthquakes and the relatively recent construction of Elazig has led to most of Harput's population deserting it for the modern city. Several Seljuk mosques remain, however which are worth visiting. The Keban and Karakaya dams on the Firat river have created huge artificial lakes, dramatically altering the surrounding environment. Twenty-five kilometers south of Elazig, the lovely and tranquil Hazarlake invites relaxation. High mountains encircle Tunceli (Tunceli is a land with untouched natural beauties; and an area of rocky steep cliffs displaying a wild appearance; this province with its peculiar characteristics lies 133 km north of Elazig. Known as "Dersim" in the old times, Tunceli has followed a similar historical evolution as other cities of Eastern Anatolia.), 133 km north of Elazig on the Elazig-Erzurum road. On the way, stop off to see the fortress of Pertek, built in the Middle Ages and stillin good condition today. In the Munzur Valley National Park near Ovacik, 60 km northwest of Tunceli, you can fish in rushing, trout-filled streams while enjoying the amazing scenery.