Bitlis Castle and its stone walls amid the city’s buildings, with the hillside behind it.
The character of Bitlis emerges in a historic centre shaped by its valley, where stone buildings stand alongside religious and educational monuments and the castle. An unhurried walk reveals the city...
Bitlis Castle
Bitlis City
Historic Architecture
İhlasiye Medrese
Stone Houses
Stone Houses
Historic Architecture
Bitlis Castle
İhlasiye Medrese
Bitlis City
🏰 Bitlis: An Ottoman Mountain City in Eastern Türkiye
Bitlis is one of eastern Türkiye’s distinctive cities, set among high mountains and marked by old stone houses and historic fortifications. Its heritage spans several periods, including the Ottoman era.
Mountain scenery and a deep...