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A day in Doğubayazıt: İshak Paşa Palace and its surroundings

Four stops side by side on the ridge overlooking the Doğubayazıt plain: İshak Paşa Palace, built between 1685 and 1784, the single-domed Eski Bayezid Mosque at the foot of the castle, Doğubayazıt Castle, known for its rock tombs, and the tomb of Ahmed-i Hani, the poet of Mem û Zîn. The stops are a few hundred meters apart.

Estimated duration
~2 h 45 min
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~540 m
Getting around
Walking
Stops
4 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

The district is close to the Iranian border; check current opening hours and access conditions before you go. The castle ruins are steep and have no railings, so wear sturdy shoes; in winter the palace courtyards can be icy.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Architecture

    İshak Paşa Palace

    Doğubayazıt, Ağrı

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  2. 2

    ~290 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Mosque

    Eski Bayezid Mosque

    Doğubayazıt, Ağrı

    ~0.29 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  3. 3

    ~50 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Castle

    Doğubayazıt Castle (Urartian Castle)

    Doğubayazıt, Ağrı

    ~0.05 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  4. 4

    ~200 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Tomb (türbe)

    Ahmed-i Hani Tomb

    Doğubayazıt, Ağrı

    ~0.2 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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