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Eastern Turkey map

Map of eastern Turkey. Eastern Turkey map (Western Asia - Asia) to print. Eastern Turkey map (Western Asia - Asia) to download. Eastern Turkey is the region in Eastern Anatolia (Asia Minor) that borders Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq and Syria as its shown in eastern Turkey map. It is a fascinating part of Turkey that has a long and colourful history. The southeastern corner of this region, where the mighty Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow, is where Mesopotamia rose and is now known as the cradle of modern civilisation. Eastern Turkey also has some of the country’s most outstanding scenery; with its impressive snow-capped mountains, massive lakes, gushing rivers and immense fields of wildflowers (the Dutch would be interested to know that tulips originated from the mountains of eastern Turkey – you can find them growing wild in many places).

Map of eastern Turkey

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Eastern Turkey starts in Erzurum, which can easily be reached by plane from Istanbul. Erzurum has a stunning location at the edge of a basin surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks as its mentioned in eastern Turkey map. Though the city can trace its existence back to ancient times, little remains of its medieval past. The most prominent historical landmarks are the citadel and the beautiful Çifte Minareli Medrese (religious school) that dates back to the 13th century. From Erzurum, head eastwards to Kars, a small town near the Armenian border. From here, continue to Ani, a magnificent historical site. Built on the edge of a dramatic gorge (which now forms the border between Turkey and Armenia), Ani was a major Armenian trading post that straddled the Silk Road.
 
Eastern Turkey is a wild and rugged region with a colourful history and a rich cultural heritage. The region boasts some of Turkey’s most spectacular nature and treasured historical monuments, as well as some of the most friendly and hospitable people any visitor will ever meet. Dogubeyazit is a small provincial town with two of the major highlights of this trip as you can see in eastern Turkey map: the awe-inspiring Mount Ararat and the equally breathtaking Ishak Pasha palace. The palace is built on the edge of a hill overlooking Dogubeyazit and an immense plain. The Eastern Turkey tour continues from Kars to Dogubeyazit and winds through some stunning mountain scenery, broad plains and rustic villages (notice how villagers have their beds on the roofs of their house.