Silk Road palace at dawn
Ishak Pasha Palace, one of the few remaining examples of an historic Turkish palace, sits on a promontory near the Turkish borders with Armenia and Iran. It overlooks the city of Doğubeyazıt and one branch of the old Silk Road used for centuries for trading with China. Its construction took place over a century starting in 1685 and its history includes periods of war, earthquakes, abandonment and restoration. It is on the tentative UNESCO World Heritage list for its mixture of Ottoman, Anatolian, Iranian and North Mesopotamian architectural traditions.
24/05/2025 www.allenfotowild.com
Silk Road palace at dawn
Ishak Pasha Palace, one of the few remaining examples of an historic Turkish palace, sits on a promontory near the Turkish borders with Armenia and Iran. It overlooks the city of Doğubeyazıt and one branch of the old Silk Road used for centuries for trading with China. Its construction took place over a century starting in 1685 and its history includes periods of war, earthquakes, abandonment and restoration. It is on the tentative UNESCO World Heritage list for its mixture of Ottoman, Anatolian, Iranian and North Mesopotamian architectural traditions.
24/05/2025 www.allenfotowild.com