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Eastern Anatolia · Plate code 25

Erzurum

Palandöken Ski Resort

Erzurum is one of the largest cities of Eastern Anatolia. The Twin Minaret Madrasa, the Yakutiye Madrasa and the Three Tombs carry its Seljuk and Ilkhanid heritage, and the Palandöken ski resort and the Tortum Waterfall at Uzundere are its highlights. Cağ kebab and stuffed kadayıf are famous.

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Detailed guides

Highlights

Places

  • Twin Minaret Madrasa
  • Palandöken
  • Tortum Waterfall
  • Yakutiye Madrasa

Tastes

  • Cağ kebab
  • Kadayıf dolması

Local food and products

  • Dish

    Cağ kebab

    Lamb cooked on a horizontal spit over a wood fire and served on skewers.

  • Dish

    Stuffed kadayıf

    A kadayıf dessert filled with walnuts and soaked in syrup.

  • Product

    Oltu stone

    A black stone from Oltu used for prayer beads and jewellery.

When to go

Summer suits sightseeing, December to March skiing and snowy scenery; it gets very cold in winter.

Getting there

Airports
Erzurum Havalimanı (ERZ)
Bus terminal
Erzurum bus terminal has services to every province in the region, and the Doğu Express also passes through Erzurum.

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