Located on the northeastern foothills of Çavuş Mountain and offering the historical and natural beauties of Eastern Anatolia, Muş hosts the lands where the Battle of Manzikert was won, which opened the door of Anatolia to the Turks. The surface area of ​​Muş, which is adjacent to the provinces of Ağrı, Bitlis, Erzurum, Bingöl and Diyarbakır, is 8,196 square kilometers. As of 2017, approximately 404,544 people live in the province located in the Upper Murat Van Department. It is among the districts of Muş, especially the central district, Bulanık, Malazgirt, Varto, Hasköy and Korkut. While most of the population resides in the central district, Korkut district is the place with the least population. The historical past of Muş dates back to the Urartians. Since settlements dating back to 2000 BC have not been sufficiently unearthed, it is known, in line with Assyrian sources, that the Muş region is within the borders of the Nairi Confederation, which was affiliated with the Urartians. Later, the region came under the domination of the Scythians, Medes, Persians and Macedonians respectively. Muş and its surroundings have been the scene of the struggles of the Romans and Parthians for many years and frequently changed hands between states. The Muş region, where the Roman Empire could not establish permanent superiority, came under the rule of the Sassanids for approximately 400 years. After the division of the Roman Empire into two, the lands of Muş, where Byzantium frequently raided, were liberated with the Battle of Manzikert, in which the Turks defeated Byzantium. With this war, Anatolia began to become Turkified. After Muş and its surroundings joined the Seljuk territory, the city was reconstructed by the Anatolian Seljuks in the 13th century. After the death of Alaeddin Keykubat, Muş came under the rule of the Mongols, Karakoyunlu and Akkoyunlu, and joined the Ottoman Empire with the Battle of Chaldiran in 1514. The city, which was connected to Bitlis province at the end of the 19th century, became the provincial center in 1929. There are various rumors regarding the origin of the name Muş. The first rumor is that the city was named Muş by the Hebrew tribes who came to the city escaping from the Assyrians. The name Muş is derived from the Hebrew word “Musha” meaning “waterland and pasture”. Another rumor is that the name of the city comes from the Mushkis who settled in the Upper Tigris Valley in the 12th century BC. While the name of the region that includes Muş was called Taronitit in ancient times, the name of the province was called Taron in Islamic times. 35% of Muş is surrounded by mountains. In addition to the mountains that are extensions of the Southeastern Taurus Mountains, plateaus also cover a large area in the province. Thanks to the plateaus with abundant water and grass, animal husbandry is highly developed in Muş. Muş is also home to one of the largest plains in our country. Muş Plain spreads over an area of ​​1,652 square kilometers. Agriculture and animal husbandry are the main sources of income of the province, but since both are done with traditional methods, the productivity is not at the desired level. Most grain is grown in the province. Sugar beet, chickpeas and tobacco are also produced in the Muş Plain. Although vegetable cultivation is rare in Muş, which has a continental and harsh climate, grapes are grown in the vineyards surrounding Muş. The viticulture tradition, which has been going on since the early 1800s, is one of the important sources of income for Muş. Although it continued more actively in the past, today the grapes grown in Mongok, İncebel and Mehmetcan vineyards decorate market stalls in the autumn months. Mus grape is a delicacy you should try with its unique color and taste. The plateaus and plateaus of Muş are very suitable for animal husbandry. Along with cattle, sheep and hair goat breeding, beekeeping has also developed in the province. Muş province is in the lower ranks in terms of industrialization. Limited underground resources, climatic conditions and lack of capital accumulation have caused the industry to fail to develop in Muş. There are small and medium-sized brick, marble, textile and metal goods factories in the province. Transportation to Muş is provided by road, railway and air. You can also come to the city, which you can reach in 2 hours with direct flights from Istanbul and Ankara, by Vangölü Express, one of the favorite train journeys of recent years. Murat Bridge, Ulu Mosque and Yıldız Han are among the places of historical value in Muş, where you can start your trip by visiting traditional Muş houses. You can closely examine dozens of different bird species in the fascinating view of Akdoğan Lake and visit the Urartian rock tombs at Varto Kayalıdere Ruins. The best time to come to Muş is undoubtedly the end of April. The 15-day period when the Muş Plain is covered with tulips is a spectacular sight to watch. If you want to witness this visual feast up close and take photos among the Muş tulips, we recommend that you go to this beautiful city in late April – early May. Promotional Video Mavimore Turizm is a travel agency registered with TÜRSAB. Document number: A-8307