Hike Doğubayazıt - Ishak Pasha
Walk in colorful landscape to fabulous p
The biggest attraction nearby provincial town of Dogubayazit is a beautiful Ottoman palace of Ishak Pasha. If you want to explore also the surrounding colorful volcanic landscape and life of local Kurds, there is nothing easier than to go to the palace on foot. Local taxi drivers offering their services will be shaking their heads seeing this.
Kurdish buildings
From the center of the provincial town of Dogubayazit (1 590 m asl; 70thsd inhabitants) walk first around military barracks (definitely don´t take pictures here) to the edge of town, where you can observe the lives of the Kurds and their poor houses.
Volcanic landscape
After you leave the town, the path begins to rise along the paved road up the hill. Around you can see interesting colorful volcanic landscape.
Turkish Landmannalaugar
The landscape west of the road is vaguely reminiscent of impressive Iceland Landmannalaugar.
Ishak Pasha Sarayi perched on the hill
You would not guess it, because the sun will be shining to your eyes the whole time, but the ideal time to visit is early noon. There are then the most beautiful views of the palace from the hills on its east and south side.
View of Dogubayazit
The path rises between fields in volcanic landscape. Dogubayazit lying on the upland plateau gradually disappears in the mist. Around you will pass only a few taxi drivers who will be very surprised that you walk and a couple of local women to make their shopping.
Dwellings under the palace
Some of the houses look more like stables for animals, but satellites suggest that people living here have also TV.
In front of the palace
Finally, you are in front of the fabulous palace.
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