Travel guide

Erzurum

Erzurum is a cold, high-altitude city of Seljuk madrasas, Ottoman mosques and winter sport. Palandöken draws skiers, while cağ kebab, civil cheese and the nearby Eastern Express route give it a strong identity.

Eastern Anatolia 736,877 20 Districts

Photo: Zeynel Cebeci · CC BY-SA 4.0

Why visit

Erzurum

TabyalarTortum GölüOltu KalesiÜç Kümbetlerİspir KalesiNarmanlı CamiCaferiye CamiErzurum Kalesi

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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

Tabyalar Read more

Tortum Gölü Read more

Oltu Kalesi Read more

Üç Kümbetler Read more

İspir Kalesi Read more

Narmanlı Cami Read more

Caferiye Cami Read more

Erzurum Kalesi Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Urartuc. 860, 590 BCERead more

Local flavours

Cağ Kebabı · local specialtyKadayıf Dolması · local specialtySu Böreği · local specialtyAyran Aşı · local specialtyKuymak · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Erzurum Karnavaz Dut Pekmeziİspir FasulyesiErzurum Küflü Civil PeynirHınıs Şeker FasulyesiOltutaşıKadayıf DolmasıCivil Peynir

Museums

Yakutiye Medresesi Türk İslam Eserleri Ve Etnografya MüzesiErzurum Resim Heykel Müzesi Ve GalerisiAtatürk Evi MüzesiErzurum Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Çifte Minareli Medrese EfsanesiAbdurrahman Gazi EfsanesiSöğütlü Köyü Balıklı Göl EfsanesiRabia Hatun, Rabia Ana Kümbeti Ve Hasan Basri Efsaneleri

Outdoor activities

Kış Sporları, Palandöken Kayak MerkeziKış Sporları, Konaklı Kayak MerkeziRafting, KanoRafting KanoPalandöken Kayak MerkeziKonaklı Kayak Merkezi

Culture Atlas

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

Çifte Minareli Medrese EfsanesiAbdurrahman Gazi EfsanesiSöğütlü Köyü Balıklı Göl EfsanesiRabia Hatun, Rabia Ana Kümbeti Ve Hasan Basri EfsaneleriPir Ali Baba EfsaneleriÇobandede EfsanesiTortum Gölü EfsanesiMurat Paşa Camii Efsanesi

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

Where to stay

Snowdora Ski Resort Hotels & Villa Sway Hotels Palandöken Polat Palandöken Palan Otel

41 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 21 records.

Büyük Hanedan Apart OtelBüyük Akçay OtelPolat Erzurum Resort HotelAydıner ResortKervan Kardelen Apart OtelEsadaş Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Aşkale19,983 Population · 76 Neighbourhoods

384 Streets

Aziziye71,827 Population · 74 Neighbourhoods

714 Streets

Çat14,015 Population · 45 Neighbourhoods

320 Streets

Hınıs23,011 Population · 98 Neighbourhoods

586 Streets

Horasan34,896 Population · 87 Neighbourhoods

735 Streets

İspir13,984 Population · 101 Neighbourhoods

433 Streets

Karaçoban19,922 Population · 27 Neighbourhoods

421 Streets

Karayazı22,570 Population · 75 Neighbourhoods

401 Streets

Köprüköy12,903 Population · 42 Neighbourhoods

160 Streets

Narman11,119 Population · 46 Neighbourhoods

433 Streets

Oltu29,765 Population · 72 Neighbourhoods

692 Streets

Olur5,985 Population · 43 Neighbourhoods

125 Streets

Palandöken181,922 Population · 26 Neighbourhoods

930 Streets

Pasinler25,401 Population · 72 Neighbourhoods

653 Streets

Pazaryolu3,537 Population · 44 Neighbourhoods

119 Streets

Şenkaya14,918 Population · 71 Neighbourhoods

275 Streets

+ 4 Districts

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

ERZ

Erzurum Havalimanı · Aziziye

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0442 280 17 00

iktm25@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies182
Hospitals24
Police22
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.

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Coast

Black Sea

Rize

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