Historic & Cultural in Erzurum: Top Places

Tortum Castle is a castle from the Middle Ages, remaining from the Georgians, in the historical Tao region, in the village of Tortumkale, which is currently part of Tortum district of Erzurum province and whose old name was Tortum.

Sos Höyük is a mound located 24 km northeast of Erzurum city center and 13 km west of Pasinler district. It is known by this name in archaeological literature because the old name of the nearby village of Yiğittaşı was Sos. It is on the immediate south bank of the Çökender Stream, a tributary of the Aras River.

İspir Castle is a medieval castle in the historical Speri region, in the town of İspir, which is today the administrative center of the İspir district of Erzurum province.

Historic & Cultural

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Historic & Cultural

Abdurrahman Gazi Tomb, the tomb located in Erzurum province of Turkey. There is no definite information about Abdurrahman Gazi. What is told about him are rumors among the people.

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Üç Kümbetler, located in the Yakutiye district of Erzurum, are considered fine examples of Anatolian Seljuk monumental tombs. The largest, the Emir Saltuk Tomb, is believed to have been built in the late 12th century and is notable for its octagonal body and animal figure reliefs. The other two tombs are estimated to have been constructed in the 14th century. The site is within walking distance of Çifte Minareli Medrese (197 m), Erzurum Kalesi (453 m), and Yakutiye Medresesi (654 m).

Engüzek Castle is a castle from the Middle Ages, inherited from the Georgians, located in the historical Tao region, in Dikyar village, which is now part of Uzundere district of Erzurum province. It is named Üngüzek Castle or Engüzek Castle due to the old name of Dikyar village. In medieval written sources, it is referred to as Ağca Kala. It is also known as Engüzekkapı Castle.

Üngüzek Kalesi, also known as Engüzek Castle or Dikyar Castle, is a medieval historic site located on a steep rock overlooking the Tortum Stream in Dikyar village, Uzundere district of Erzurum. The exact construction date is unknown, but its architectural features suggest it was built during the Middle Ages, possibly during the Georgian period. The castle features remnants of a chapel, cisterns, and a secret tunnel leading down to the Tortum Stream. Admission to the castle is free, and it can be reached by private vehicle.

Hasankale is a historic castle located in the Pasinler district of Erzurum. The first fortification on this site was built by the Urartians in the 9th century BC, and the current castle was constructed in 1339 by Hasan Bey, son of the Ilkhanate ruler Togay. The castle is situated on a hill overlooking the Pasinler plain, on the southern side of Hasan Dede Mountain. The Hasankale train stop is 324 meters away.

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Taşhan, also known as Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai, is a historic site in Erzurum's Yakutiye district, built in 1561 by Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha, a statesman during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. This two-story structure is a notable example of Ottoman caravanserai architecture and currently serves as a production and sales center for Oltu stone products. Taşhan is within walking distance of Çifte Minareli Medrese (518 m), Yakutiye Medresesi (312 m), and Erzurum Castle (278 m). Visitors can find various Oltu stone souvenirs, including prayer beads, rings, and necklaces.

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Twin Minaret Medrese is an architectural monument of the late Seljuk period in Erzurum City, Erzurum Province, Turkey. Built as a theological school a few years before 1265, it takes its name, Twin Minaret Madrasa, from the two fluted minarets that crown the monumental façade.