ERZURUM

AREA: 25.066 km? POPULATION: 848.201 (1990) TRAFFIC CODE: 25

DISTRICTS: Erzurum (center), Askale, Cat, Hinis, Horasan, Ilica, Ispir, Karacoban, Karayazi, Koprukoy, Narman, Oltu, Olur, Pasinler, Pazaryolu, Senkaya, Tekman, Tortum, Uzundere.

SITES OF INTEREST: Fidanlik, Uzunoluk and Horasan Nurseries forest recreation areas, Ilica hot springs, Dumlu hot spring, Pasinler hot spring and mineral spring, Tortum water falls, Erzurum, Askale, Cinis, Pirtin, Hinis, Toprakkale, Kalecik, Ispir, Oltu, Avnik, Bardiz (Gaziler), Tortum, Agca, Azort, Unguzel, Hasankale and Van castles, Kotarus (Citharizon) setlement and church, Erzurum, Hinis and Pasinler Grand Mosques Cifte Minareli Medrese (old theological school) also known as Hatuniye Medresesi and Yakutiye, Ahmediye, Kursunlu, Pervizoglu, Seyhler and Kadioglu old theological schools (medrese), Erzurum and Ispir castle mosques, Tepsi Minare (Clock Tower), Lala Pasha, Murad Pasha, Gulcu Kapisi (Ali Aga), Boyahane, Caferiye, Kursunlu (Feyziye), Pervizoglu, Dervis Aga, Gumruk, Bakirci, Narmanli, Ibrahim Pasha, Seyhler, Cennetzade, Topal Cavus, Carsi (Tugrul Sah), Arslan Pasha, Sivasli, Suleyman Han and Bardiz mosques, Emir Saltuk (Melik Gazi), Karanlik, Gumuslu, Cimcime Sultan, Rabia Hatun, Mehdi Abbas (Emir Seyh), Evreni, Soylemez Ana, Soylemez Baba, Misri Zinnun, Ferruh Hatun, Gulperi Hatun Vault mousoleums, Tashan (Rustem Pasha) Inn (caravansary), Gumruk, Cennetzade, Kamburoglu and Haci Bekir Inns, Boyahane, Lala Pasha, Kirk Cesme, Murad Pasha and Saray baths, Cobandede, Dervis Aga and Kupeli bridges, Erzurum Archeology, Cifte 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 mi Exhibition Hall
225 mi Art - Sculpture Museum
380 mi 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: Yenisehir Cad. No:11 - Erzurum
Tel: (442) 218 14 06

Uc Kumbetler (Three Vaults)
Erzurum Kalesi -

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Erzurum

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 17
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: 4
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Historical and Archaeological Sites: 1
Total: 24
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 326
TOTAL: 350

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Arrival of Ataturk 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 - Ispir
Ispir
25 February

Freedom Day - Askale
Askale
3 March

Freedom Day - Senkaya
Senkaya
7 April

Freedom Day - Cat
Cat
9 March

Freedom Day - Ilica
Ilica
11 March

Freedom Day - Erzurum
Center
12 March

Freedom Day - Pasinler
Pasinler
13 March

Freedom Day - Hinis
Hinis
14 March

Freedom Day - Tekman
Tekman
15 March

Freedom Day - Narman
Narman
18 March

Freedom Day - Karayazi
Karayazi
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 Ibrahim Hakki Hz.
Pasinler
22-24 June

Expositions:

Exposition East
Erzurum
23 July-23 August

Festivals:

Cermik Festival
Pasinler
24-25 July

Fairs:

Ispir Fair
Ispir
20-27 September

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

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