Agri City Guide

Agri City Guide

Ağrı, located in the east of Anatolia, is the city that connects Iran and Anatolia. Throughout history, it has been a gateway for civilizations that migrated from Central Asia to Anatolia. These civilizations, which see Ağrı only as a gateway, did not establish settled civilizations in the city.

Places to visit

Besides its natural beauties, Ağrı is one of the historical and cultural cities of Turkey. With Mount Ararat, Ishak Pasha Palace, Meteor Pit, Diyadin Thermal Springs, Meya Caves, Fish Lake, Beyazit Castle and Gürbulak Customs Gate, Ağrı is one of the important tourism cities that you should definitely see.

Mount Ararat, which connects Turkey, Armenia and Iran, has the title of being the second highest mountain in the world and the first in Turkey with its height of 5,137 meters. At a distance of 15 km from Doğubayazıt, the Small Ararat Mountain of 3,896 m rises next to the mountain, which is an extinct volcano. The view of the mountain, which is covered with snow throughout the year after 4000 m, will fascinate you.

Ishak Pasha Palace, 5 km from Doğubeyazıt district, is the largest historical palace after Istanbul Topkapı Palace. During your visit to Ağrı, you should definitely see İshak Pasha Palace, which is a very valuable historical and cultural structure.

The second largest Meteor Hole in the world after Alaska is located in Ağrı and enchants those who see it with its charm.

Kudret Bridge, which is a wonder of nature, whose height and width is equal to 30 m, has the feature of being a natural bridge formed by the erosion of rocks by the Murat River. Meya Caves and hot springs in Diyadin are among the other important places of the city that you should visit.

Culture and Entertainment

Ağrı is one of the cities that keep the unique culture of Anatolia alive. Carpet and rug weaving, hand-knitted sweaters and hoes, items made from wheat and rye stalks, felt making and folk music are the most important symbols of the city's traditional culture. Plays peculiar to Ağrı, mostly played with drums and zurna, are quite common.

Beekeeping is an important occupation for the local people. Turkey's most delicious flower honey is produced here.

The trout in Fish Lake have revealed angling in the city. You shouldn't leave the city without fishing and tasting delicious trout in Fish Lake.

Mount Ararat is very suitable for mountaineering and camping. Camping at the foot of the mountain with local and foreign tourists will give you great pleasure. Facilities 36 km from the center are an excellent alternative for ski tourism between November and March.

Eating and drinking

The fact that the main livelihood of the people of the city is animal husbandry, brings the consumption of meat and animal products to the fore. Since it is not possible to produce vegetables due to unfavorable climatic conditions, grain is the basic ingredient of the local cuisine. You should definitely taste Abidagör Meatballs and white honey unique to Ağrı.

Selections from the original city cuisine: Abidagör meatballs, showberg meat, selekeli, trout, white honey, sizzle, hengel, noodles, kuymak, hasude, fake meatballs, halise, murtuğa.

Shopping

Passages in Doğubayazıt district are the main shopping areas of Ağrı. In these passages, you can buy authentic and souvenirs at very reasonable prices.

Eski Van Street in the city center is famous for its herbed cheese. It is recommended that you taste the delicious herbed cheese here.

A delicious honey is produced in Aladağ and Sinek Plateaus. You can find the same honey in the city center. In addition, it is possible to find city-specific pollen in the city center.

In the district of Doğubayazıt, places that sell carpets and rugs unique to the city are also very famous. You can buy these carpets and kilims as souvenirs or souvenirs.