Ishak Pasha Palace
A semi-ruined Ottoman palace and administrative complex on a rocky ledge above Doğubayazıt. It mixes Ottoman, Persian and Seljuk styles in carved stone, with a mosque, a harem and courtyards looking out over the plain.
- Where
- Doğubayazıt, Ağrı, Türkiye
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 39.5206, 44.1289
Get the Ishak Pasha Palace stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ishak Pasha Palace. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Ağrı volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ishak Pasha Palace
Mount Ararat 25 km
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Questions
Where is Ishak Pasha Palace?
Ishak Pasha Palace is in Doğubayazıt, Ağrı, Türkiye. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Ararat (25 km), Ani (120 km), Van Fortress (132 km).
How do I get the Ishak Pasha Palace stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ishak Pasha Palace and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ağrı volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ishak Pasha Palace before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Ağrı volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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