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Kutsal Balıklı Çeşme
Balıklı Çeşme (Kutsal Balıklar Parkı) is in Kızık Village, 10 kilometers from the district center. The fish, also known as bulaşıkçı fish and believed by the local people to be sacred, used to live in the pond formed by the spring, but now they live in an artificial pond in the park later built in the lower part. This place in Kızık Village is also suitable for picnics.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Balıklı Çeşme (Sacred Fish Park) is in Kızık Village, 10 kilometers from the district center. The fish, also known as bulaşıkçı fish and believed by the local people to be sacred, formerly lived in the pond formed by the spring, but now they live in an artificial pond in the park later built in the lower part. This place in Kızık Village is also suitable for picnics.
Source: Malatya Governorship Publication, Malatya City Guide, İstanbul 2013, Print: Seçil Ofset
Places to Visit in Malatya Address: Kızık village, Arguvan, Malatya
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Kutsal Balıklı Çeşme sits within Arguvan, Malatya. The toroti catalogue holds 57 described stops across Malatya, 2 of them in Arguvan.
The nearest stop is Taşhan, 26 km to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Kutsal Balıklı Çeşme?
- Balıklı Çeşme (Kutsal Balıklar Parkı) is in Kızık Village, 10 kilometers from the district center. The fish, also known as bulaşıkçı fish and believed by the local people to be sacred, used to live in the pond formed by the spring, but now they live in an artificial pond in the park later built in the lower part. This place in Kızık Village is also suitable for picnics.
- Where is Kutsal Balıklı Çeşme?
- Kutsal Balıklı Çeşme is in Arguvan, Malatya.
- How long does it take to visit Kutsal Balıklı Çeşme?
- The suggested visit time for Kutsal Balıklı Çeşme is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Kutsal Balıklı Çeşme?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kutsal Balıklı Çeşme; the closest are Taşhan, Köprülü Mehmet Paşa Cami, Abdusselam Camii.