Ağrı, located on a 1650 meter high plateau, named after the majestic
mountain that can be seen from the city centre. Ağrı is a gateway of east where
you can have an overall view of Türkiye from the highest point. Ağrı hosted
various nations and civilisations throughout history. It is one of the
important tourism centres of the east with suitable tracks of the legendary mountain
for mountain climbing and trekking in summers, skiing in winters.
History
Located at the
east edge of Türkiye, Ağrı became a settlement begining from the ancient times
and a stage for various civilisations . Being a part of Anatolia and a cradle
of various rich and advanced civilizations, the history of Ağrı can be traced
to 18th century BC. Hurris are one of the oldest civilisations settled in Ağrı.
In the middle of the 7th century the dominance of the province had passed to
Arabs. When Seljuk Turks entered in to Anatolia, the province was dependent to
Byzantines yet it was dominated by Seljuk Turks in 1054.The province that was
once a sanjak before the period of Republic was named as Doğu Bayazıt. It was taken
to Karaköse in 1927 and finally called as Ağrı in 1938.
Geography
Ağrı is surrounded
by Kars and Iğdır at the north, Erzurum and Muş at the west, Bitlis and Van at
south, and Iran border at east. Most of the territory of Ağrı is mountainous
and undulate. The mountains of Ağrı stretch in series. Rich, grassy plants
cover the surface of the province. Grasses refresh at spring and extinct at
fall because of the cold weather. Winters are cold whereas summers are dry and
hot.
How to Get
The road and airway arrivals
are available. Airport is 7 kilometers from the city centre.
Coach Station : (+90-472) 216 09 63
Airport : (+90-472) 216 04 02 - 216 04 01
Where to Eat
Because of the great amount of
stockbreeding in the region there is a considerable consumption of meat and
animal products. There are fish and local restaurants around the cute Balık
gölü (fish lake).
Contact Information
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (472) 213 76 00-01
Fax: (472) 215 39 18
Governorship : (+90-472) 215 77 66
Municipality : (+90-472) 215 10 23
Hospital : (+90-472) 215 30 96
Police : (+90-472) 215 28 93
Gendarme : (+90-472) 213 71 83
Provincial Directorate : (+90-472) 215 37 30
Tourism Information Office : (+90-472) 321 20 09
Provincial Culture Directorate : (+90-472) 213 76 00