AREA: 25.066 km²

POPULATION: 848.201 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 25

DISTRICTS: Erzurum (center), Aşkale, Çat, Hınıs, Horasan, Ilıca, İspir, Karaçoban, Karayazı, Köprüköy, Narman, Oltu, Olur, Pasinler, Pazaryolu, Şenkaya, Tekman, Tortum, Uzundere.

SITES OF INTEREST: Fidanlık, Uzunoluk and Horasan Nurseries forest recreation areas, Ilıca hot springs, Dumlu hot spring, Pasinler hot spring and mineral spring, Tortum water falls, Erzurum, Aşkale, Cinis, Pırtın, Hınıs, Toprakkale, Kalecik, İspir, Oltu, Avnik, Bardız (Gaziler), Tortum, Ağca, Azort, Üngüzel, Hasankale and Van castles, Kotarus (Citharizon) setlement and church, Erzurum, Hınıs and Pasinler Grand Mosques Çifte Minareli Medrese (old theological school) also known as Hatuniye Medresesi and Yakutiye, Ahmediye, Kurşunlu, Pervizoğlu, Şeyhler and Kadıoğlu old theological schools (medrese), Erzurum and İspir castle mosques, Tepsi Minare (Clock Tower), Lala Pasha, Murad Pasha, Gülcü Kapısı (Ali Ağa), Boyahane, Caferiye, Kurşunlu (Feyziye), Pervizoğlu, Derviş Ağa, Gümrük, Bakırcı, Narmanlı, İbrahim Pasha, Şeyhler, Cennetzade, Topal Çavuş, Çarşı (Tuğrul Şah), Arslan Pasha, Sivaslı, Süleyman Han and Bardız mosques, Emir Saltuk (Melik Gazi), Karanlık, Gümüşlü, Cimcime Sultan, Rabia Hatun, Mehdi Abbas (Emir Şeyh), Evreni, Söylemez Ana, Söylemez Baba, Mısri Zinnun, Ferruh Hatun, Gülperi Hatun Vault mousoleums, Taşhan (Rüstem Pasha) Inn (caravansary), Gümrük, Cennetzade, Kamburoğlu and Hacı Bekir Inns, Boyahane, Lala Pasha, Kırk Çeşme, Murad Pasha and Saray baths, Çobandede, Derviş Ağa and Küpeli bridges, Erzurum Archeology, Çifte Minareli Medrese and Erzurum Congress Museums.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (442) 218 68 80 - 218 48 90
Fax: (442) 223 07 71

Cultural Centers

138 m² Exhibition Hall
225 m² Art - Sculpture Museum
380 m² Library
2 Art Workshops

State Art and Sculpture Gallery Directorate

Cultural Center
ERZURUM
Tel: (0 442) 233 31 58
Fax: 223 07 71

Museum

Erzurum Museum
Address: Yenişehir Cad. No:11 - Erzurum
Tel: (442) 218 14 06

Üç Kümbetler (Three Vaults)
Erzurum Kalesi

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Arrival of Atatürk at Erzurum
Erzurum
3 July

Anniversary of Historical Erzurum Kongress
Erzurum
23 July

Freedom Cup Sport Confrontations
Erzurum
12-19 March

Father’s Run Skii Competition
Erzurum
In June

Congress Cup “Cirit” Competitions
Erzurum
23 July

Freedom from Occupation Days:

Freedom Day - İspir
İspir
25 February

Freedom Day - Aşkale
Aşkale
3 March

Freedom Day - Şenkaya
Şenkaya
7 April

Freedom Day - Çat
Çat
9 March

Freedom Day - Ilıca
Ilıca
11 March

Freedom Day - Erzurum
Center
12 March

Freedom Day - Pasinler
Pasinler
13 March

Freedom Day - Hınıs
Hınıs
14 March

Freedom Day - Tekman
Tekman
15 March

Freedom Day - Narman
Narman
18 March

Freedom Day - Karayazı
Karayazı
18 March

Freedom Day - Tortum
Tortum
21 March

Freedom Day - Horasan
Horasan
16 March

Freedom Day - Oltu
Oltu
25 March

Freedom Day - Olur
Olur
28 March

Freedom Day - Alaca Village
Alaca
11 March

Significant Weeks:

Commemoration Week for İbrahim Hakkı Hz.
Pasinler
22-24 June

Expositions:

Exposition East
Erzurum
23 July-23 August

Festivals:

Çermik Festival
Pasinler
24-25 July

Fairs:

İspir Fair
İspir
20-27 September

Picture: Çifte Minareli Medrese (Old Theological School with double Minarets)

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