📜 Historic Ottoman palace located on a bluff in Doğubeyazıt, Turkey. Built between 1685 and 1784 by the Pasha family, it is a protected historical landmark.
🔍 Features a unique blend of Seljuk, Ottoman, Persian, Armenian, and Georgian architectural styles.
🏰 Explore a cultural icon featured on the Turkish 100 lira bill.
🌅 Enjoy stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including Mount Ararat, from its strategic high-altitude location.
🏛️ Admire the opulent architecture and intricate details of this historic complex, which includes a bakery, mosque, dungeons, and a harem.
🏚️ Palace is largely dilapidated and unfurnished, with empty halls, and some parts were plundered.
🏗️ Modern steel and glass roof structure has altered its historical aesthetic, and it has undergone multiple, sometimes criticized, restoration efforts.
⚔️ Suffered significant damage from wars and earthquakes throughout history.
📸 Walk to the opposite hill for the best photo opportunities of the palace silhouette.
🍽️ A large restaurant is located below the palace for refreshments.
📍 Situated near the Iranian border, accessible primarily from the east.
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