erzurum

In Erzurum, the rhythm of the table offers a way to read the city: a hot skewer arrives, bread catches the meat juices, then tea prolongs the conversation and a small sweet leaves a final crunch. The best food walk gives each flavour its moment. Avoid putting a heavy breakfast immediately before...

The natural Hınıs canyon within the town’s surroundings. Hınıs, Tekman, Karayazı and Karaçoban reveal the rural south of Erzurum province, where uplands, grazing land and long winters shape daily life. Livestock farming and the links between district centres and villages unite them, although...

The historic Çobandede Bridge. East of Erzurum lies a belt of plains and towns shaped by the Aras River, farming and ancient routes. Pasinler, Köprüköy and Horasan reveal another side of the province: fields between mountains, local centres serving the countryside, and monuments explaining the...

Tortum Waterfall flowing over a broad rock face, with the access steps in the foreground. Tortum and Uzundere reveal another side of Erzurum province: deep valleys, orchards and villages following the contours of the land, between the Anatolian uplands and Black Sea influences. Understanding...

The façade of Çifte Minareli Medrese in Erzurum, with its carved stone portal and twin minarets. Erzurum is best understood as an urban centre serving a large province. It brings together a trading heritage, university education, services and connections with the surrounding agricultural...

📍 Location and introduction Erzurum is a major city in north-eastern Türkiye and one of the principal centres of Eastern Anatolia. Its high elevation brings severe winter cold, while historic architecture, religious heritage and Anatolian culture give it a distinctive atmosphere. 🏰 History and...