PERRE ANCIENT CITY

In ancient sources, the ancient city of Perre, which is one of the five great cities of the Commagene Kingdom known as Me'arath gaza Pörön, in Mesopotamia and Pirin and Perin, is in the past due to the fact that Melitene (Malatya) is on the road route connecting the capital Samosata (Samsat). geopolitical importance.

Hierapolis (Holy City) called Perre MS. In 325, he joined the Bible council in Nicaea (Iznik) as a city of Persidas, under the direction of Bishop Ioannes Perdos. MS. In 433, a letter to Alexander by Samosata (Samsatlı), which he wrote to Alexander, indicates that some important bishops were present in Perre. All this shows that the ancient city of Perre was a city of both religious and geopolitical importance in antiquity.

The ancient city of Perre lost its importance after the Byzantine period and it did not reach its old period. On the main settlement part of the ancient city, there is a late settlement with the village view as Örenli quarter.

An example of cultural tourism is Perre Antique City Adıyaman Central Malatya road 5. Km. College dolmumuşlarla transportation is provided.