Ishak Pasa Sarayi / Ishak Pasha Palace (Agri province - Turkey) - Official Local Tourism Attractions on Waymarking.com

The Ishak Pasha Palace (Ishak Pasa Sarayi) near town Dogubeyazit, probably the most-photographed palace in Turkey and ultimate "Turkish-chateau", is one of the key architectonic landmarks of the country and also target of many tourists visiting Eastern Turkey.

Located 6km uphill southeast of Dogubeyazit, Ishak Pasa Palace embodies "One Thousand and One Nights" romanticism. Part of its magic derives from its setting, perched on a small plateau abutting stark cliffs and gazing at Mt. Ararat across green Anatolian plains. The protective glass roofing means you can tour it on a rainy day. The palace construction begun in 1685 by Çolak Abdi Pasa and completed was in 1784 by his son, a Kurdish chieftain Ishak. The architecture is a superb mixture of Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, Persian and Armenian archiectonic styles. The palace complex is composed of several halls and buildings; these include an outer court, an inner court, men’s apartments, harem, servant and guard stations, a hamam, a large kitchen, reception and courtrooms, a tomb, and a mosque.

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