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Taşhan combines a historic caravanserai with Erzurum’s well-known Oltu stone market. If you want prayer beads or a piece of jewellery, allow time to compare the shops at a relaxed pace. Focus on the material, craftsmanship and finish: price differences may reflect details that are not obvious at...

MNG Mall in Erzurum offers clothing, appliances, household goods and food in one shopping visit. It is particularly useful when you need to compare several categories in a day, but a shopping list is more helpful than trying to see everything in this large centre. MNG Mall in 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 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...