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Distance: A 5-minute walk from the konak

The Eğin Houses

Stone and timber houses stepped up the hillside.

Houses and a mosque spread along the hillside of Demir village near Kemaliye in evening light

Kemaliye's older name is Eğin. The stone and timber houses terraced up the hillsides show the region's architecture. Wandering the lanes and climbing the narrow stairs is the easiest way to get to know the town.

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A rock-cut tunnel entrance on the Stone Road

About 15 to 30 minutes by car from the konak, depending on the section

The Stone Road

A road carved into the rock along the Euphrates.

The green Euphrates and the surrounding mountains under a cloudy sky

Various points on foot or by car from the konak

The Euphrates Valley

The green-blue river below Kemaliye.