Rich History in Turkey's Mesopotamian Lands

Generally preferred for beach holidays, Turkey has excellent cuisine in the eastern regions, rock structures resembling chimneys and unique architecture. Both locals and travel enthusiasts have increased their interest in these regions for the last 5 years. There is a wide variety of cultural communities in Turkey and thousands of people of different races have lived here throughout history.

The eastern part of Turkey is in the Middle East geography. There are wonderful bazaars in every city here, rich in history, wonderful scenery, and the regions have their own delicious cuisine. We will try to help you plan a few important places to visit and see here. Bitbook provides up to 31.33% cashback for your reservations from hotels all over the world, including Turkey.

Van Lake

Turkey has many salty soda lakes due to its geology. The most important of these are Salt Lake and Van Lake. While taking a boat ride on Lake Van, you can taste the local cuisine of Van. When you travel to Akdamar Island, you can see the colorful flowers and the Holy Cross Church.

There is a large Arab population in Van that cannot be ignored. Since Turks and Arabs have lived in close geographies throughout history, many cultures have circulated between the two races. One of them is carpet culture. Wonderful handmade Anatolian carpets and decoration products can be found in Van.

Nemrut Mountain

If you are interested in UNESCO World Heritage Sites, you should travel to Şanlıurfa, to Mount Nemrut. According to archaeological estimates, the elaborate sculptures of this temple indicate its status as an empire. This is why it is thought to be the resting place of the royal family. Mount Nemrut, one of the wonderful historical monuments of the past centuries, consists of a mixture of structures that have managed to be preserved and found in fragments. This place will give you a mystical experience.

Mount Ararat

Archaeologists were able to identify tens of thousands of holy places and religious places of worship spread all over Turkey. Historical places have a value that connects travelers from different religions. Mount Ararat is known as the resting place of Noah's Ark. This mountain, which used to be a volcano but is now covered with snow, is Turkey's highest peak. The shadow of the mountain stretching towards the sky falls on the city of Ağrı.

There is a substantial Assyrian population in the city of Ağrı. In this city, where groups of nuns and priests live, Syriac language education is given in Mor Gabriel Monastery.

Cappadocia

The name Cappadocia means "Land of Beautiful Horses". This large region, which has Ihlara Valley, Avanos, Ürgüp, Göreme and Uçhisar, is a frequent destination for all world travelers. If you want to taste great local wines and buy local products made of clay, you should definitely stop by Avanos.

Goreme has excellent areas such as the Open Air Museum, Pasabaglari, Zelve. Fairy Chimneys and churches more than a thousand years old can be seen here. In addition, safari tours and hot air balloon tours are also held in Goreme. Derinkuyu Underground City, Uçhisar Castle and Asmalı Konak are also places to see in Cappadocia.

The Mesopotamian region of Turkey has been given great importance archaeologically for the last 10 years. The sacred culture, diversified topography and wonderful scenery of history are hidden in the cities of eastern Turkey. Book on Bitbook and start exploring this unique beauty.