 | The Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany has a special one about this country Travel and safety advice released (Web link). We strongly advise against traveling to the border area between Turkey and Syria and Iraq, especially in (...) Yüksekova (...) and generally in the province (...) Hakkâri. Date of the last notification: 21/06/2019. |
Eastern Anatolia lies in the east of the Turkey.
Regions
places
- Elazığ, Starting point for visits to the ancient city of Harput
- Erzurum, historic city on the Silk Road, largest city in the region
- Kars
- Malatya
- Van, on Lake Van, the largest lake in Turkey
- Dogubayazite Starting point for visits to the famous Ishak Paça Palace
Other goals
- Ararat, 5165 m high, year-round snow-capped volcano, highest peak in Turkey and holy mountain of the Armenians, Noah is said to have come ashore here after the end of the flood.
- İshak Paşa Sarayı
background
language
getting there
The main airports in the region are the Van-Ferit Melen Airport
(IATA: VAN), the Erzurum Airport(IATA: ORE) and the Elazığ Airport(IATA: EZS) .
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
The paramilitary police are particularly in the border areas (Jandarma) seen frequently. Fixed checkpoints have been set up on all major thoroughfares, where people and vehicles can be checked. Even if a checkpoint is unoccupied, you should reduce your speed significantly. Tourists have nothing to fear as long as they have valid papers. In dealing with the Jandarma you should always behave respectfully and strictly follow the instructions.
They stand especially at night Jandarma under increased stress, as attacks can occur again and again. Vehicles that are parked in parking lots next to the open country road at night are considered suspicious and are frequently checked. One should remain calm even if one is surrounded by paramilitaries armed with assault rifles. Do not make hasty movements. Outside the vehicle, it is best to raise your hands; inside the vehicle, place your hands with your fingers outstretched on the steering wheel or on the shelf in front of the windshield. Then you wait until someone speaks to you and try to communicate. As soon as for the Jandarma it is clear that they are dealing with tourists, the nervousness noticeably decreases.
