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HISTORY OF DOĞUBAYAZIT

Doğubayazıt has a rich history. The formation of the Urartu Tombs in the old Bayazıt and in the city leads to the history of the city. Doğubayazıt was the first place founded and the oldest citadel in upper Bayazit. The castle has continuously developed as a customs center on the Trabzon road chart. In 250 BC, the region changed hands between the Persian Kingdom and the Romans several times. After the Battle of Çaldiran, Bayazıt was administrated by the Ottoman government.

WHERE TO VISIT?

Monk Garden, Ice Cave, Meteor Pit, Beyazıt Castle, Noah’s Ark, Old Beyazıt Mosque, Ishak Pasha Palace.