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HISTORY OF AĞRI

Ağrı province hosted to many civilizations throughout history. Hittites, Hurrilers, Urartians, Cimmerians, Assyrians, Medes, Persians. The first Turks in this region are Sakalar. It was conquered by Islamic armies during Ottoman period. The region, which remained in the hands of the Muslims until Abbas, was later went under the control of Byzantin. In 1071 , after the Malazgirt war, the Turkish tribes began to arrive this region. The movement of the Armenians accelerated in World War I. Russia provoked Armenians during the war and promised a brilliant future if they killed the people living in this region. The Ottomans had to take some measures when the Armenians, supported by Russia, USA, France and Great Britain, began to kill the Muslims they lived together for centuries.

WHERE TO GO IN AĞRI?

East Beyazit Castle, Beyazit Old Mosque, Diyadin Castle, Avni Castle, Ma Caves, Ishakpaşa Palace, Aznavur Tepe, Tokluca Castle, Three Churches, Ağrı Mountain, Kızıl Visiting Castle, Dough Vault and Karagöz Church.