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Agri, a provincial capital on a 1650
meter-high plateau, takes its name from the
mountain which looms over it. The pleasant
Balik (Fish) Lake to the northeast, not
surprisingly hasplenty of fish restaurants
serving local delicacies. Thermal springs
bubble up all over the area. For those who
want a hardy outdoorevent,visit the Bubi Dagì
Ski Center, 20 km southwest of Agri, for a few
days of snow sport.
Do not miss the spectacular site of The Ishak
Pasha palace, only 6 km from Dogubayazit.
Ishak Pasha, Ottoman governor of the province,
constructed the palace in the 17th-century in
a mixture of architectural styles. Nearby you
can see a bas-relief of an Urartian king, and
a rock tomb from the ninth century B.C.
Near Dogubeyazit, Turkey's most scenic natural
monument, Mount Agri rises to a height of 5137
meters. To see the place where it is thought
that Noah's Ark came aground, go to Uzengili
village, 25 km east of Dogubeyazit. Be sure to
try the local dessert asure (Noah's pudding),
believed to have first been made by Noah's
wife from the last bits of food in the Ark |
