Balaban,A?a?i Ulupinar,Yenice,Ayvali,ilica and A?ilba?i Towns, and it has 44 villages in Darende.It was called as Timelkie,tiranda,Tiryandafil and derindere in history and at present it is called as Darende.Darende has been the centre of culture and trade for ages and it has carried its strategic privacy to our new era.The castle Zengibar which is the symbol of district is one of the greatest witness of this privacy.It is one of the interesting castles of turkey that built on rocks .It could not be known when it was built.But when it is researched in historical documents, it can be seen that the castle was built in age of Hitite and Urartu civilization.The castle has entarance gate ,King_fs house and remnants of king_fs grave and it carries these beauties to our century.Our great flag is endulated in the blue sky .There are three graves of Sahabe and they are on the field of _gHU DEDE_h which is on the slopes of castle.Darende had been conquered from Halid Bin Velid whose army hadn_ft been defeated in any time and since then it has been centre of belief and culture .Seyyid Abdurrahman Gazi had been martyred on this land while he was a soldier of Holy Army to Conquest of Istanbul.
Hasan gazi (who is uncle and father in -law of Seyyid Battal Gazi ) died while serving for Ottoman State and Islam. So burried on the hill that is now called with his name.Tomb of Hasan Gazi which reminds Huseyin_fs hollyness on Karbala attracts visitors interest.
Those died for Islam show deed to all humanity all over the world.Looking back Darende, we will see Anatolia and its great history.Such as Namik Bey Residence carries the evidence of life in past and present and now children grow up in a peace in the streets .All of them look future with bright eyes and hopefully.They are the future of Darende.Hasan pa?a bath and Yusuf pa?a bazaar are the Gates which open to past times.
Abdurrahman Erzincani mosque and its complex is a mush frequented place that visited.Visitors read al Fatiha for the restness of souls in the tombs.Its historical bridges,Ozan monument ,Danabey Masjid ,Great mosque, Mehmet pa?a Mosque complex,Ibrahim pa?a Mosque and the minarets that their mosques were ruined represent the history of the district.Directorate general of foundations will restorate the minarets.DGOF is going to finish the construction Project in a short time. Darende is not only rich historically but popular and rich about tourism.There are historical beauties such as Aslanta?lar(Lion Stones) 20 km away from Darende that on the northern of district should be seen.
Two rocks that could not be known their date meet you when you go there. (Divri?i,Gurun,E?in ,Arapgir and Darende)
According to rumours these statues of lions were pieces of a temple in ancient times.Their faces look at the side sun rises. Koca Ragip Pa?a tell us this popularity with his idiom._hOne can not be from those five districts._h
Five Clean Districts are: Again this idiom has been told by men for years. Darende, superior and one of these districts is a land of saints and dervishes.
Somuncu Baba who was born in 1331 and lived till 1412 was one of the grandchild of Muhammed (pbuh), The Last Prophet.
Beside Somuncu Baba, Osman Hulusi Efendi was a grandchild of last prophet and lived from 1914 to 1990 .
he told that :_hserve everyone for God, love and be loved : Not be spine to eyes, be hycint and rose_h
Complex of somuncu baba and its mosque is the first place that have been visited. his eternal grave turned into a complex through the flowers ,water and rose beds. Also it is to be mentioned that he was the teacher of haci bayrami veli who is one of the leader of islamic life in Anatolia. The place Pilgrimage,which is in the breast of valley of river takes human being in dream world and different throught.
Rocks that starts outside of mosque follow you into mosque .At the end you wake up in presence of Somuncu Baba and you see the boiling pure water which show us the mercy of God behind that little window.
The architectural lines in the added parts of mosque are smart to holly atmosphere of mosque. Stones are in harmony as if they were put there by a holly hand. This excepted corner is like the heart of Darende.Resting in voice of water ,songs of birds in the beauties around the complex,you feel nature and human being face of excellence presented by God.
We are attracted by the fishes in the mosque that cannot be known where and when they came here like fishes in Balikligol in ?anliurfa. Hasbahce is a place where you can relax and get everything in the harmony of water and songs of birds in the valley of the river. Picnic areas,playground for kids ,parking areas restaurants. Shortly there is everything you need are waiting for you to cover your feelings. From the rising of the sun the view of Somuncu Baba fascinates,humanity and turns into a visual flavor. The road which reaches to the valley ends in the masjid the man meets with Allah.
DARENDE is developing on billeting to show its beauties to touirsts.You can see the typical hospitality of Anatolian in Darende. In addition to some hotels,Darende is going to be a tourism center with a special , comfortable and lux , Tiryandafil gives high quality services to its guests.
It has lux rooms which serve your needs,swimming pool, sauna, fitness center with its delicious meal and cooks.It is one of the major hotel in Turkey. Assembly hall in hotel Tiryandafil is a good choice for Business.We are waiting eveybody to this heaven 200.000 tourists come to Darende last year. Darende is stated on D.300 highway which links Ankara and Istanbul to Malatya and some 12 other cities .
The distance to Malatya is 110 km Sivas 180 km and Kayseri 250 km. The arrival from Darende to other cities is done by the long-distance bus.
There is also Erhac Airport which has flies to Ankara and Istanbul everyday. It is 80 km away Darende.
It can not be explained with a demonstration.It can be understood with visit and see. We invite you to breathe these beauties. We invite you to the city of the roses. We invite you to Darende.
COME,VISIT,SEE_c
Be a guest of this historical land and this rose heaven.
The Gokpinar has a beauty that arouse jealousy in postcards.
Healing Kudret pool is an important place that has got historical and touristic specilaty.
Rafting in canyon is very different that should be tested.
There is no match of Kudret pool in the world that has got 220C wormth in all seasons.
From the source ,that feeds pool, 11 m3 water flows per minute.The pool between giant rocks is the first adress f or those who want to cool.This wonder of the world which is under the shadow of the rocks is turned into a swimming sport centre by Hulusi Efendi foundation.
Darende Somuncu Baba Advertise Centre is a bridge between generations who live and learn today and yesteday. There are lots of historical bridges, especially Nadir and Uzunok which are connectors between the two sides.They are also connectors between past and future.
Gurpinar waterfall is an important picnic place.It is 8 km away from Darende and has an excellent beauty about fall and its overflowing.You don_ft only have have a picnic but also appreciate its visual show. It falls down with on harmony and you satisfied with its audio and visual melody.While walking around Gurpinar your body become healthy and fit.
Students at private birgul high school learn english as a foreign language and an speak english like native speakers.
Kenger is a traditional chewwinghum.
Darende Municipality
Darende Kaymaikam
Tiryandafil Hotel