İshak Paşa Sarayı
An 18th-century Ottoman palace on a hillside above a valley near Doğubayazıt, with a mosque, a mausoleum and courtyards.
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Ağrı: airports, things to do and where to stay
Ağrı is the capital of the province of the same name, in eastern Türkiye, where Mount Ararat, the country's highest mountain, rises, along with the İshak Pasha Palace at Doğubayazıt.
Ağrı airports
From the airport to central Ağrı
Ağrı Ahmed-i Hani airport is about 7 km from central Ağrı.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal and are the usual way into the city.
Ağrı
Things to do in Ağrı
Ağrı Dağı
Mount Ararat (5,137 m), the highest peak in Türkiye, a volcano that towers over the plain.
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Ahmed-i Hani Türbesi
The mausoleum in Doğubayazıt of the poet Ahmed-i Hani, author of the epic poem Mem û Zîn, after whom the airport is named.
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Durupınar
A boat-shaped formation near Doğubayazıt that some identify with Noah's Ark, although there is no evidence for it.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
Which airport serves Ağrı?
Ağrı is served by Ağrı Ahmed-i Hani (AJI).
How far is the airport from central Ağrı?
Ağrı Ahmed-i Hani airport is about 7 km from central Ağrı.
How do I get from the airport to central Ağrı?
From Ağrı Ahmed-i Hani airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Ağrı?
Highlights of Ağrı include İshak Paşa Sarayı, Ağrı Dağı, Ahmed-i Hani Türbesi, and Durupınar.
Photo credits
- İshak Paşa Sarayı: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ağrı Dağı: ender gürel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ahmed-i Hani Türbesi: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durupınar: Rudolf Pohl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons