Ishak Pasha Palace hosted 213 thousand visitors in 2023
It is located on a hill in the south of Ağrı’s Doğubayazıt district, surrounded by steep mountains on the east and south sides. Ishak Pasha Palace, Even though hundreds of years have passed, it still stands with its magnificent structure. The historical palace attracts visitors at all times of the year with the Tomb of Islamic scholar Ahmed-i Hani, Urartian Castle, Ahmed-i Hani Museum and Old Bayezid Mosque located around it.
The campus of Ishak Pasha Palace, which was built during the Tulip Era of the Ottoman Empire and is also on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List, includes a mosque, rooms, walls, tomb, inner and outer courtyards, divan and harem halls. The palace, which bears traces of Ottoman, Seljuk, Baroque and Rococo architecture in its architectural structure, takes visitors on a journey to the past with the decorations on its walls. The palace attracts tourists from all over the world, especially from European countries, in every season of the year, especially during religious holidays, mid-term breaks, 15-week holidays and summer holidays.
THE NUMBER OF VISITORS FROM WESTERN PROVINCES IS INCREASING
In recent years, tour agencies from all regions of the country have been in demand for the historical building, which takes on a special beauty with the snow covering its surroundings in winter. Ishak Pasha Palace also contributes to the regional economy with the increase in the number of visitors, especially from the western provinces, in recent years. According to the data of the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, İshak Pasha Palace hosted 213 thousand visitors in 2023.
Nur Duymaz, a tour guide from Istanbul, said that they regularly organize trips to the region.
Stating that the visitors really like the geography of the region and that they leave satisfied every time, Duymaz said, „Usually, our guests come to the region by plane from Istanbul and Ankara. They love seeing the Ishak Pasha Palace. This place is like a postcard, we love coming here. Our new intensity is „It has started. I hope we will come more often with the start of the winter season and the snow falling here.“ he said. Abdullah Mert, who came from Istanbul, said that the Eastern Anatolia Region was very beautiful and that he regretted not coming before.
Explaining that he was very impressed by what he saw in İshak Pasha Palace, Mount Ararat and the region, Mert said:
„I said to my wife, ‚We are ashamed of ourselves.‘ How sad it is to go to Europe without knowing Turkey. Seeing these beauties of our history made us really happy. Seeing the power here (in the palace) and getting to know this culture in the east made us happy. But on the other hand, we are ashamed of ourselves. „From not knowing our history, from not feeling it to the core. Ishak Pasha Palace is truly an exceptional place. The life here, the formation of this place, how many beautiful things our ancestors did. Why didn’t we know these things, why didn’t we teach them to our children? It’s really a big deficiency.“
Volkan Özer, who comes from the Netherlands, stated that the geography of the region, Mount Ararat and the architecture of İshak Pasha Palace are very impressive. Sevgi Gökpınar, who came from Istanbul, said that it was their first time in Eastern Anatolia and that they were happy to have visited many places.
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The Ishak Pasha Palace is a historical site located on a hill in the south of Ağrı’s Doğubayazıt district, surrounded by steep mountains on the east and south sides. It stands with its magnificent structure, attracting visitors at all times of the year with its historical significance and surrounding attractions such as the Tomb of Islamic scholar Ahmed-i Hani, Urartian Castle, Ahmed-i Hani Museum, and Old Bayezid Mosque.
The palace, which was built during the Tulip Era of the Ottoman Empire and is on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List, features a mosque, rooms, walls, tomb, inner and outer courtyards, divan and harem halls. It reflects various architectural influences, including Ottoman, Seljuk, Baroque, and Rococo styles. The decorations on its walls take visitors on a journey to the past.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of visitors to Ishak Pasha Palace, especially from western provinces, contributing to the regional economy. Tour agencies from all regions of the country have been organizing trips to the historical building, attracting tourists from around the world. The palace hosted 213 thousand visitors in 2023.
Visitors have expressed their admiration for the beauty of the region, including Mount Ararat and the architecture of Ishak Pasha Palace. Many have also expressed regret for not visiting Eastern Anatolia sooner and have been impressed by the historical significance of the site. Tourists from European countries, especially from Istanbul and Ankara, have shown great interest in visiting the palace, creating a new intensity in tourist activity.
