
AĞRI HİSTORY
The history of Agri dates back to the Paleolithic Age. Later Bronze Age tools were found indicating cultural relations between this region and Mesopotamia. One of the oldest communities in Ağrı and its environs is Hurrilers. B.C. After the Hurriler, which was revealed by the disappearance of activities of the Hittites in the Eastern Anatolia Region in the 14th century, Urartu, Persian, Macedonian, Roman and Byzantine dominated the area. A.D. 7th century. Agri, who passed through the hands of the Arabs in the midst of the invasion due to their strategic position, took the Seljuks under their sovereignty in the 11th century. The sovereignty of the Seljuks with their intermittent ending with the Mongolian influxes. Later İlhanlılar, Celayiriler, Karakoyunlu, Akkoyunlular, Safeviler and Ottoman Empire entered the rule. I. area occupied by the Russians in World War I, the Treaty of Kars was extradited to Turkey in 1921.
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İSHAK PAŞA PALACE
Ishak Pasha Palace After Topkapi Palace, it is one of the most distinguished and famous works of Ottoman architecture. Saraydan is a very complex and this structure is the last great monument of the Ottoman Empire in Tulip Era. This work, which has been in production for about 100 years, is regarded as a valuable work in terms of art history as well as the Ottoman Empire. The most important feature of the Ishak Pasha Palace, inspired by Ottoman, Seljuk and Persian architectural styles, is that it is the palace furnished by the world’s first heating plant. It is seen that the palace is made with great labor and workmanship when considering the opportunities of the day. There are many myths about İshak Pasha Palace.
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AĞRI MOUNTAİN
Turkey’s highest mountain is Mount Ararat, 5137 m altitude is one of the most important mountain climbing that contribute to the development of sports in our country. Mount Agri, which is a volcanic mountain covered with snow and cape ice with its melting peak during four seasons, has been subject to various myths. Although it is believed that after the Great Flood, Nuh is hosting the ship, it is stated in the Qur’an that Noah’s Ark resides at Mount Cudi.
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Meya (Günbuldü) Cave
Meya (Günbuldü) Cave: This cave is located in the village of Günbuldu Meya in the district of Diyadin of Ağrı. There is a balcony in front of the door and window of some rooms. It is engraved with rocks and there are traces of different beliefs and similar things in temples and worship.
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Ice Cave
Ice Cave: I will say little pain but it will seem a little abes for those who do not know. There are 2 pain daggers and they are classified as small and large. The place where the ice cave is located is about 3 kilometers away from the hallaç village, which is located in the foothills of the small pain mountain.
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Urartu Castle
Urartu Castle: 5 km from Dogubayazit. to the east, in Belleburç in the northern part of Eski Beyazıt. The construction date of this castle on the rocks is unknown. Most likely the castle remained from the Urartian period. There are Urartu graves and architectural remnants dating back to antique ages.
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Dough Kümbet
Dough Kümbeti: One of the most interesting constructions of the Ottoman mausoleum architecture, the Dough Kümbeti is located in the middle of the graveyard, which is located in the north-east of the center of the county, where the province has the prevailing conditions.
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