Discover Eastern Turkey: Top 5 Cities for History and Culture Lovers
Imagine a land where snow-covered ruins meet the sky and the call to prayer echoes from ancient city walls. This is Eastern Anatolia, offering a very different face from other regions of Turkey. With its harsh nature, deep-rooted history and rich cultures, this land, where empires have risen and fallen and which bears the traces of the Silk Road, is like a treasure waiting to be discovered.This guide will take you to five of Eastern Anatolia's most fascinating historical cities: Kars, Van, Erzurum, Ağrı (Doğubayazıt) and Diyarbakır. We aim to provide travellers with an inspiring and practical introduction to these cities. Eastern Anatolia is not only about history, but also about unique nature, cultural richness and adventurous experiences.