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Palace and nature at the foot of the mountain

Ağrı

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HELLO, AĞRI

Palace and nature at the foot of the mountainWelcome.

The landscape determined by Ishak Pasha Palace and Mount Ağrı around Doğubayazıt forms the strong identity of the city. Those who want to add to the tour around Diyadin can explore different faces of the province without being attached to a single point.

Don't think of the city as just a transit point. Choose from the historical and natural stops below; make room for a table in your itinerary to meet the local cuisine.

Eastern Anatolia6 places to visit7 local dishes
DON'T MISS

Ağrı · Follow the trail.

A museum door, an old street, a break in nature, you choose the stops of your route.

Official city guide
01Nature and city discovery

Ishak Paşa Sarayı

Ishak Pasha Palace is located in the Eastbayazıt district of Ağrı. It is built on a high hill that dominates the old Bayazit and the plain. It resembles a massi...
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02Nature and city discovery

Ağrı Dağı

The area, which covers Turkey's highest mountain, Mount Ağrı and its immediate surroundings, was declared a national park in 2004 and placed under protection.
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03Nature and city discovery

Diyadin Kanyonu

The Diadin Canyon is located in the Diadin district of Ağrı. The canyon, formed as a result of geological processes lasting hundreds of thousands of years, is surrounded by high mountains...
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04Selected place to visit

Ahmedi Hani Türbesi

Who is Ahmed-i-Hâni? One of the leading Islamic scholars of the 17th century, the mutasavif and poet Ahmed-i-Hâni, in the village of Khan near Hakkari in 1651...
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05Selected place to visit

Balık Gölü

Fish Lake is a lava set lake located within the boundaries of Taşlıçay district of Ağrı and Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı. Its height from the sea is 2...
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06Selected place to visit

Buz Mağarası

The Ice Cave, located near Hallaç village in Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı, is a natural cave with ice masses that it contains over four seasons.
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English summaries are adapted from the linked Turkish Culture Portal sources. Check each official source for current visiting, restoration, accessibility and ticket information.

Ağrı · Your car rental plan

When combining the city and nearby sights, include pickup/return locations, passengers, luggage and vehicle category in your request. Confirm the full price, handover arrangements and availability with the supplier.

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SAVOUR THE CITY

Ağrı food traditions
a place at the table.

The local kitchen is one of the most enjoyable ways to meet the city. In the Cultural Portal, you can explore the tastes recorded for this city below, and you can find the story and preparation of the food from their official sources.

Food names and links: T.C. Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ağrı cuisine. Menu availability varies by business and season.

CHOOSE SOFRANIZI

Ağrı · Where to eat

Check the menu, location, and service time from the enterprise's own channel before you leave.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Take your time.
Make time to explore.

This is an idea of a visit; it is not a distance or shortest path ranking. Create your plan by checking the districts and opening conditions of the stops.

  1. 01
    For your first discovery

    An introduction to the city

    İSHAK PAŞA SARAYI · AĞRI DAĞI

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  2. 02
    For your second discovery

    A little deeper.

    DİYADİN KANYONU · AHMEDİ HANİ TÜRBESİ

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  3. 03
    When you have time

    Expand route

    BALIK GÖLÜ · BUZ MAĞARASI

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SMALL NOTES, A HAPPY TRAVEL

Before you go.

When visiting historical sites

Visiting layouts of museums, places of worship and worship structures may vary. Watch directions in protected areas; check photo and accessibility conditions from the official source.

How to plan vehicle delivery?

Ağrı Specify delivery district, neighborhood and dates when creating a demand for it. Contact the delivery company at the airport, hotel or different point; clarify the deposit and insurance conditions through the offer.

Without taking a lunch break

Local food is not expected to be available in every restaurant. Ask to operate your menu, allergen and diet requirements; the resource date shown here is not a guarantee of up-to-date service.

WHEN YOU'RE READY

Ağrı On their way
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THE WAY TO THE WAY

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