Dogubayazit Travel, Arerat Mountain, Agri City

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Things To Do in Dogubayazit

    Mountain Ararat

Mount Ararat (Turkish: Agri Dagi) is a snow-capped, dormant volcanic cone in Turkey. It has two peaks: Greater Ararat (the tallest peak in Turkey, and the entire Armenian plateau with an elevation of 5,137 m (16,854 ft)) and Lesser Ararat (with an elevation of 3,896 m (12,782 ft)).

Mount Ararat is located in the Igdir Province, the easternmost province of Turkey's Eastern Anatolia Region. Its summit is located some 16 km (10 mi) west of the Iranian and 32 km (20 mi) south of the Armenian border. The Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan is also in close proximity to the mountain. The Ararat plain runs along its northwest to western side.

Mount Ararat in Judeo-Christian tradition is associated with the "Mountains of Ararat" where according to the book of Genesis, Noah's ark came to rest. It also plays a significant role in Armenian nationalism and irredentism.

    Tomb of Ahmedi Hani

If you continue up the road, past Ishak Pasha Palace, you will come to the tomb of the Kurdish writer Ahmedi Hani. The tomb was built in t he 18th century and is striped in a dark brown colour and a light one.

    Wood carvings

Along the west wall there are three heads carved in woods. Be careful when you go to have a look at them and the view, as there is no fence but just an opening in the wall and a long way down to the ground.

    Stone Reliefs

In the rock, on the way up to the fortress, there are three stone carvings. The best preserved is the one of the king (in the picture). Above the squared opening there is a goat and to the left of it a woman. The last two are quite difficult to see. They are probably very old.

    Isak Pasha Palace

The palace was built during the 18th century by a Kurdish chieftain, an Ottoman governor. The palace is situated above the plain, overlooking the old silk caravan route and todays Dogubayazit.It is built in a mix of architectural styles and it had central heating, sewerage and running water systems. It must have been a luxuries and beautiful palace! Unfortunatly a lot was destroyed when it was used as military barracks holding several hundred soldiers.The palace has got a haremlik, a selamlik, a second- and a first court and a prison.The entrance fee is 5 TL.From Dogubayazit it is 6 km to the palace. You can easily walk or take a taxi.