The Urartian 9th Century BC City Wall by Ishak Pasha Palace, Eastern Turkey
Only 5kms/3.2 miles (a mere hop and skip) from Dogubeyazit is one of the highlights in Eastern Turkey. Ishak Pasha Palace (also called Isak Pasa/Ishak Pasa, etc) built in the 18th century. It was easy to pick out the Palace mosque complex perched on a terrace as the bus made its way up the mountain.
At the top, the group rushed the lone man selling necklaces and bracelets (shopping deprivation had set in) and then Travels With Sheila casually glanced across the chasm.
Looked once...looked again...and were those walls and towers blending into the hillside? A mix of pale apricot, gold and orange? As eyes adjusted, walls, gates and towers spread across the hills as far back as the eye could see. Urartian city walls dating back to the 9th century B.C.built to protect the trade route to and from Persia.
The powerful Urartian Kingdom once stretched from northern Mesopotamia to the south Caucausus and we'd visit another Urartian fortress tomorrow. Absolutely.... frigging....incredible...with no time to explore them.
EAST & SOUTHEAST ANATOLIA - TURKEY
Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia
With its high mountain ranges, remote plateaus, lakes and river beds splashed with colour, plus some of the best Turkish architecture anywhere, this region of Anatolia brings history to life. Sivas, Divriği, Erzurum, Battalgazi, Harput, and Ahlat, allcities in this region, were important centres of Seljuk art. In Eastern Anatolia are the cities of Ağrı, Bingöl, Bitlis, Elazığ, Erzincan, Erzurum, Hakkari, Kars, Malatya, Muş, Tunceli, Van, Ardahan and Iğdır, while in the southeast are the largercities of Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Mardin, Siirt, Şanlıurfa, Batman, Şırnak and Kilis. Travelling around the east is more challenging, with huge distances between towns, extremes of climate and fewer facilities, but this is amply compensated bythe remote beauty, relatively unspoilt scenery and of course hospitality of the people.
The city of Erzurum is located on a large plane at an altitude of 1950 metres, and contains many religious schools, tombs and mosques from both the Seljuk and Ottoman period. Kars, in the far northeast, is famous for its castle, and nearby Ocaklı (Ani)is a historical city with rich architecture from the 10th and 11th centuries. Mount Ararat (Agri Dagi), whose peak soars up to 5165 metres, is significant to different religions. It is believed that after the Flood, in which all humanity was destroyed, Noah's ark came to rest on Mount Ararat and as the waters receded, Noah andhis family settled on the nearby plane of Igdir. As their numbers increased, they eventually spread along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to other parts of Anatolia.
Accordingly, Igdir is seen as the centre from which the second generation of humanitymultiplied and again spread over the world.The magnificent palace complex of İshak Paşa, which looks down onto Dogubeyazit, was built in the late 17th century by the Ottoman governor Ishak Pasa. The location and appearance of the castle is stunning, and is made up of a kitchen unit, a mosqueand separate womens and mens quarters.Lake Van is one of the highlights of the country and a tour of the entire lake should be made in order to experience the full range of beauty, including beautiful mountain silhouettes, bays, beaches, islands and important centres of Turkish culture andart. The city of Van, on the southeast of the lake, was the capital city of the Urartu empire and Van Castle, built around 1000 BC, is a marvellous example of that age.
South of Van, the city of Edremit is a poplar vacation spot famous for its beaches, campsites and restaurants. On the island of Akdamar is a museum which was originally a 10th century church. As the Tigris and Euphrates flow towards the planesof Mesopotamia, they pass through an important region of Anatolia which contains the cities of Diyarbakir, Mardin, Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa and Gaziantep, which is the oldest cultural settlement centre in Anatolia. North of Diyarbakır is Çayonu, the mostimportant neolithic settlement of the area. The basalt walls of Diyarbakır, which are more than 5km long, are the longest city walls in the country.Mardin is one of the few cities in the country that has preserved its traditional aesthetic architecture, and is unique also because of its unusual location on top of a hill.
The prophet Abraham, who is the father of three different religions,is believed to have lived in Şanlıurfa and Harran and so are considered to be sacred places.The Atatürk Dam, built in Bozova near Şanlıurfa, is the biggest in Turkey and the fourth largest in the world, and the area around Harran will be the most productive agricultural region of the country. Gaziantep is the most important industrial andagricultural area in southeastern Anatolia, and best known for its special varieties of kebap, lahmacun and baklava, and its Antep pistachios.Northeast of Adıyaman, on top of Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) is the mausoleum made for the Commagene King, Antiochus I. On the east and west of the memorial grave site are the terraces where rituals were carried out, and of course the world famous hugestatues of the gods, which are best experienced at sunrise or sunset. Malatya is an important industrial and agricultural region on the lower Euphrates, famous for its apricots and the 13th century Ulu Cami mosque in Battalgazi with its beautiful glazed tiles.
Turkey - Ishak Pasa Palace
Ishak Pasha Palace is an administrative complex in Dogubeyazıt district of Agrı province in Turkey.The palace was built in 1685 by Ishak Pasha II and Colak Abdi Pasha.
Vistas of Ishak Pasha Palace, Dogubeyazit province of Turkey
A remote area of eastern Turkey, very close to the border of Iran and Mount Ararat. Vistas of Ishak Pasha palace, built in the 17th century
Inside Ishak Pasha Palace, Doguybeyzit, Eastern Turkey
Ishak Pasha ruled over eastern Anatolia in 1789 and dominated the Silk Road/trade route that passed below this dramatic fortress. I must say, the man did very well for himself and built a grandiose palace for himself from all the riches. There's nothing like controlling a trade route to garner wealth.
One through the main gate and into the outer courtyard with guardrooms, storage rooms, prison rooms in the basement (no skeletons and underwhelming). The next courtyard had two, intricately decorated tombs, a mosque with a balcony for the women, medresa, servant's quarters and more rooms. A library, kitchen, alcoves...with still more to see....
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The Fortress of Van [Van / Turkey]
The Fortress of Van is a massive stone fortification built by the ancient kingdom of Urartu during the 9th to 7th centuries BC, and is the largest example of its kind. It overlooks the ruins of Tushpa the ancient Urartian capital during the 9th century which was centered upon the steep-sided bluff where the fortress now sits. A number of similar fortifications were built throughout the Urartian kingdom, usually cut into hillsides and outcrops in places where modern-day Armenia, Turkey and Iran meet. Successive groups such as the Medes, Achaemenids, Armenians, Parthians, Romans, Sassanid Persians, Byzantines, Arabs, Seljuks, Safavids, Afsharids, Ottomans and Russians each controlled the fortress at one time or another. The ancient fortress is located just west of Van and east of Lake Van in the Van Province of Turkey.
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The 5th Century Citadel of Erzurum, Turkey
This ancient citadel has been inhabited by the Urartians, Romans, Byzantine Empire and Sassanions (whoever they are -- any relation to Vidal Sassoon?) Oh yes. And then the Turks from the 11th century on.
The original citadel/castle had inner and outer citadels with huge walls circling the entire expanse. Travels With Sheila roamed the grounds, visiting the small masjid (prayer hall) built for soldiers, different layers of strata - some with human bones sticking out (possibly from the Turkey/Armenian clash) and soaked up the ambiance. Time to move on East...
Ishak Pasha Palace Part 3 Dogubayazit Turkey November 2013
Ishak Pasha Palace Part 2 Dogubayazit Turkey November 2013
12 Day Tour of Eastern Turkey
Our Flagship Tour: taking you from Trabzon on the Black Sea Coast to the Georgian Valleys, Erzerum, Kars, Ani and around mt Ararat to Van. After exploring the Van region and Lake Van the tour continues to the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates visiting Diyarbakir, Hasankeyf, Mardin, the funerary monument at the summit of Nemrut, Urfa and the amazing 13,000 year Neolithic temple at Gobekli Tepe before finishing in Gaziantep.
Ishak Pasha Palace Part 1 Dogubayazit Turkey November 2013
FLAT EARTH BRITISH, Mindblowing ! Discoveries @ Lake Van .Turkey ,
Join Martin for another exciting real time discovery vlog.In this vlog i defiantly think I'm on to something Significant.The lake the biggest in Turkey .boasts finds of under water churches ,and Walls.This field of inquiry was prompted by a kind sub Mark's Cool Article concerning the finds.Said to be from a Civilisation called the Urartians ,but this is not certain to quackademia obviously.The Area around the lake is littered with mind blowing antiquity from a not known peoples.We see unbelievable Christian churches.which appear to be Coptic in nature, yet in a Muslim Country .So what date can we put on these mysterious finds is anyone guess.But i would say Pre-Flood,The Area is the geographical location of said event. I hope you enjoy my real time discoveries On FEB ,More to come soon . Peace & Love People. please feel free to sub this channel or share this video...The link to the article. Link for the UK FE Convention 2018 This channel can be supported by Patreon
Cavustepe Urartian Temple
Cavustepe Urartian Temple
Yun's Art #1 이삭 파샤 궁전 - Ishak Pasha Palace
윤아저씨의 그림 여행에 오신 것을 환영합니다. 1회에서는 터키 동부에 있는 이삭 파샤 궁전을 그리면서, 여행 추억을 이야기 하려고 합니다. 즐거운 시청 바랍니다!
Yun Amca'nın Seyehatleri'ne hoş geldiniz...
Bu bölümde bir yandan Türkiye'nin doğusunda yer alan İshak Paşa Sarayı'nı çizerken, diğer yandan seyehat sırasında edindiğim güzel hatıralarımı sizinle paylaşacağım.
İzledikten sonra 'Beğendim' tuşuna basmayı unutmayı... Teşekkürler...
Turkey - On the road from Van to Dogubayazit
Turkey - On the road from Van to Dogubayazit
Story of the Urartians
Cd release of the constant
Urartian Treasures!
for the descriptions press on pause and try to read them!
all these were taken from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston!
wishing u all da best
-nanioushka-
Taxi to the Ishak Pasha Palace Dogubayazit Turkey November 2013
FLAT EARTH BRITISH The Mysterious Mile High Lake Van & The Lake Van Monster,
Join Martin Liedtke for more revelations about the lake Van area of Eastern Turkey that I've been researching.The lake has sunken churches,and apparent antiquity.The highly unusual lake had numerous anomalies ,including a supposed Monster living in the Lake.More to come on this area.Many questions arise with Lake Van....Please feel free to sub or share this video. Linked the article on the Monster. Linked details to the FE UK Convention 2018