Turkey’s Ishak Pasha enchants tourists as a haven of ethereal wonder

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

An Ottoman relic called Ishak Pasha Palace in Turkey has been able to draw in 213,000 visitors over the year 2023. This tourist spot has bewitched tourists as a mecca of magical wonder.

Histories have a way to survive and breathe through ages across fractured time and places; Turkey’s Ağrı province is no different. Ishak Pasha Palace, which has been listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Temporary List, has stood erect with grandeur, overlooking vistas around it resiliently. 

Situated in the district of Doğubayazıt in Turkey, it has drawn a lot of tourists from local and international levels. The palace was built during a period when the fervor of the castles waned. The main gate happens to be fragile in terms of defense. With its marvellous carvings and stonework, the main gate happens to be similar to the palaces built in Anatolia and Istanbul. 

The edifice was structured during the Ottoman Tulip Era. Upon entering the palace, one will stumble upon the luminous mosque, the towering fortifications, rooms, a tomb, inner and outer courtyards, harem quarters, and council chambers. The palace is popular for its antiquities, as it stands adjacent to the tomb of Ahmed-i Hani, the museum, the Uratu fortress, and the Old Bayezid Mosque. 

The trails of the Ottoman Empire are embedded intricately across the palace architecture that embodies the domelike ceilings hovered by the swiveling rows of pillars. Alongside the Seljuk and Rococo architectural framework, which instills poise, levity, and flamboyance, it also exhibits curve-like natural forms in adornment.

The palace attracts visitors from all over the world during school breaks, religious holidays, public holidays, and the summer vacation period.  

According to Nur Duymaz, an Istanbul-based tour guide, he plays a key role in regularly leading tours around the palace. 

Travel agencies from all over the world have taken an interest in the historic structure. During winter, the snow-capped hills of Turkey do not exclude Ishak Pasha, which in turn shrouds with snowy flakes, making it truly visceral. The palace has successfully boosted the local economy by providing entertainment for tourists, which has resulted in an increase in traveller traffic from the western provinces in recent years. 

[Image Source: Daily Sabah]

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