Things to Do in Doğubayazıt

Ishak Pasha Palace

City Guides

Ishak Pasha Palace is a semi-ruined palace and administrative complex located in the Doğubeyazıt district of Ağrı province of eastern Turkey. The Ishak Pasha Palace is an Ottoman-period palace whose construction was started in 1685 by the bey of the Beyazit province Colak Abdi Pasha of the Cildirogullari, a family of hereditary Kurdish pashas. Construction was continued by Ishak Pasha, a descendant of Abdi Pasha, who was to give his name to the palace and became the pasha of Çıldır from 1790 to 1791.

Durupınar site

Historic & Cultural

The Durupınar site is a geological formation of 164 metres made of limonite on Mount Tendürek, adjacent to the village of Üzengili in eastern Anatolia or Turkey. The site is 3 kilometres north of the Iranian border, 16 kilometres southeast of Doğubayazıt in the Ağrı Province, and 29 km south of the Greater Mount Ararat summit, at an elevation of 1,966 to 2,004 m above sea level. The size and shape of the formation led to its promotion by some believers as the petrified ruins of the original Noah's Ark.

Doğubayazıt Castle

Historic & Cultural

Doğubayazıt Castle is a castle built on a hill consisting of steep rocks in a place called Belleburç, 7 km southeast of the Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı province.

Meteor Çukuru

City Guides

Meteor Çukuru (Meteor Pit) is located 35 km east of Doğubayazıt, 2 km from the Iranian border, between the Gürbulak Border Gate and Sarı Çavuş (Gülveren) Village. Approximately 60 meters deep and 35 meters wide, this pit is believed to have formed in 1892 as a result of a meteorite impact. According to some sources, it is the second-largest meteor crater in the world after the one in Alaska. However, some scientific studies also suggest that the pit is a sinkhole formed by the dissolution of karstic rocks.

Tombe Uratu

Historic & Cultural

Tombe Uratu is a historic site located in the Doğubayazıt district of Iğdır. Doğubayazıt Kalesi is 25 meters away and İshak Paşa Sarayı is 352 meters away within walking distance.

Eski Doğubeyazıt

Historic & Cultural

Eski Doğubeyazıt is a historic site located in the Doğubayazıt district of Iğdır. İshak Paşa Sarayı is 271 meters away and Doğubayazıt Kalesi is 624 meters away within walking distance.

Ehmedê Xani Türbesi

Historic & Cultural

Ehmedê Xani Türbesi is a historic site located in the Doğubayazıt district of Iğdır. İshak Paşa Sarayı is 499 meters away and Doğubayazıt Kalesi is 196 meters away within walking distance.

Sarıgül, Mis BEYZADE Cafe & Restaurant

Gastronomy

Sarıgül, Mis BEYZADE Cafe & Restaurant, located in Doğubayazıt, Ağrı, offers a variety of Turkish and American cuisine. It is particularly known for its spread breakfast and various kebabs. The restaurant also provides a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it a popular spot for watching sports matches.