EAST ANATOLIA REGION FACTS/DOĞU ANADOLU BÖLGESİ GEZİLECEK YERLER

1. EAST ANATOLIA REGIONEAST ANATOLIA REGION

2. EAST ANATOLIA REGIONEAST ANATOLIA REGION
East Anatolia RegionEast Anatolia Region is one ofis one of
seven geographic regions of Turkey.seven geographic regions of Turkey.
It is the region that has the leastIt is the region that has the least
population in Turkey.population in Turkey.
There are a lot of historical andThere are a lot of historical and
touristic places in this region.touristic places in this region.

3. Lake Van-VANLake Van-VAN
The biggest lake in Turkey, Lake Van is inThe biggest lake in Turkey, Lake Van is in
this region.this region.

4. Lake Van - VANLake Van - VAN
It is said that a monster which is 1 billionIt is said that a monster which is 1 billion
years old lives in this lake.years old lives in this lake.

5. İshakpaşa Palace-AĞRIİshakpaşa Palace-AĞRI
 It is the most famous palace that has been madeIt is the most famous palace that has been made
in recent years, except Topkapı palace.in recent years, except Topkapı palace.

6. Mount Ağrı-AĞRIMount Ağrı-AĞRI
It is the biggest mountain in Turkey.It is the biggest mountain in Turkey.

7. Noah’s Ship-AĞRINoah’s Ship-AĞRI
It is said that Prophet Noah’s ship runIt is said that Prophet Noah’s ship run
ashore in Mount Cudi, Ağrı.ashore in Mount Cudi, Ağrı.

8. Ani Harabeleri-KarsAni Harabeleri-Kars
It is an ancient city that has a history forIt is an ancient city that has a history for
five thousand years and hosted to twentyfive thousand years and hosted to twenty
four different civilizations.four different civilizations.

9. Twin Minaret Madrasah-ERZURUMTwin Minaret Madrasah-ERZURUM
It is one of the most magnificentIt is one of the most magnificent
architectural pieces of Anatolia.architectural pieces of Anatolia.

10. There is an anecdote about this madrasah.There is an anecdote about this madrasah.
It is told that a craftsman and a helperIt is told that a craftsman and a helper
constructed it together.constructed it together.
The helper was constructing better thanThe helper was constructing better than
his master.his master.

11. The craftsman envied his helper.The craftsman envied his helper.
One day, the helper asked water from hisOne day, the helper asked water from his
master.master.
The craftsman resented and said:The craftsman resented and said:
I was a master, now a helper,I was a master, now a helper,
Take the jug and drop the water.Take the jug and drop the water.
Then he jumped down from the minaret.Then he jumped down from the minaret.

12. Thereupon, the helper saw his fault andThereupon, the helper saw his fault and
he jumped down, too.he jumped down, too.
Therefore, both of the minaret is semi-Therefore, both of the minaret is semi-
minaret and different from each other.minaret and different from each other.

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