Travel guide

Ağrı

Ağrı is dominated by Mount Ararat, Türkiye's highest peak, and the wide plains around Doğubayazıt. The İshak Pasha Palace, a dramatic Ottoman complex below the mountain, is one of eastern Anatolia's most photographed monuments.

Eastern Anatolia 491,489 8 Districts

Photo: Volcanicaa · CC BY-SA 4.0

Why visit

Ağrı

Ağrı DağıBalık GölüBuz MağarasıMeteor ÇukuruNuh'un GemisiHamur KümbetiKudret KöprüsüDiyadin Kanyonu

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Ağrı Dağı Read more

Balık Gölü Read more

Buz Mağarası Read more

Meteor Çukuru Read more

Nuh'un Gemisi Read more

Hamur Kümbeti Read more

Kudret Köprüsü Read more

Diyadin Kanyonu Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Urartuc. 860, 590 BCERead more

Local flavours

Keledoş · local specialtyAbdigör Köfte · local specialtyHengel · local specialtyAyran Aşı · local specialtyKuzu Haşlama · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Otlu PeynirHalı-KilimBal

Museums

Doğubayazıt Kent Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Nuh'un Gemisi EfsanesiAğrı Dağı EfsanesiAğrı Dağı / İki Bacı EfsanesiKara Diken / Siyabend Efsanesi

Outdoor activities

Dağcılık, Ağrı DağıYaban Hayatı (fauna) Gözlemciliği, Balık GölüAğrı DağıBalık Gölü

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Nuh'un Gemisi EfsanesiAğrı Dağı EfsanesiAğrı Dağı / İki Bacı EfsanesiKara Diken / Siyabend EfsanesiAğrı Dağından Uçtum TürküsüAğrı Halı Ve Kilim DokumacılığıAl Şalım Yeşil Şalım TürküsüYoncalıdan Gazlar Çıkar Çayıra Türküsü

8 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

23 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 14 records.

Golden Hıll HotelHatemoğlu OtelŞahin Birlik HotelMetecan OtelGrand Cenas OtelEleşkirt Şark Apart Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Diyadin35,439 Population · 7 Neighbourhoods

582 Streets

Doğubayazıt113,699 Population · 14 Neighbourhoods

1,575 Streets

Eleşkirt28,661 Population · 20 Neighbourhoods

507 Streets

Hamur14,336 Population · 4 Neighbourhoods

182 Streets

Merkez150,035 Population · 18 Neighbourhoods

1,459 Streets

Patnos105,968 Population · 28 Neighbourhoods

977 Streets

Taşlıçay17,431 Population · 4 Neighbourhoods

206 Streets

Tutak25,920 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

340 Streets

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

AJI

Ağrı Havaalanı · Hamur

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0472 280 17 00

iktm04@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies78
Hospitals6
Police2
Taxi2

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

Continue with these nearby provinces.

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Iğdır

Anıt Müze · Gökkuşağı Tepeleri · Tuzluca Tuz Mağaraları

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UNESCO

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Kars

İç Kale · Taş Köprü · Mağaralar

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Van

Ulu Cami · Van Müzesi · Van Kalesi

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Erzurum

Tabyalar · Tortum Gölü · Oltu Kalesi

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Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.