The Byzantine fortress Theodosiopolis, founded in eastern Anatolia in the fourth century, played a key role in the history of the Turkish state at all times. The Turks, after conquering Theodosiopolis, renamed the city and it became known as Erzur... read more
Erzurum is a marvellous and picturesque mountainous region in eastern Turkey, where historical sights and pristine nature are Erzurum is a marvellous and picturesque mountainous region in eastern Turkey. The ancient city of Erzurum is located at a... read more
Here on a high rock is the Toprakh-kale fortress. It is located four kilometres four kilometres west of the road that crosses the city of Van. Under this rock there is a wasteland with the remains of minarets and walls.
read moreThe museum was opened in 1942 in the Cifte Minareli building. One of the main collections of the museum are works acquired or donated by citizens and found as a result of archaeological excavations. Later, in 1967, the Erzurum Museum was asked to... read more
