Erzurum

A major hub of the Eastern Anatolian plateau, with the Palandöken ski resort and Seljuk-era madrasas as its main attractions.

Erzurum Province lies on the high plateau of eastern Türkiye, where the elevation is high and winters are long and cold, and it is the transport and cultural center of the east. The provincial capital has Seljuk and Ilkhanid-era buildings, including the Twin Minaret Madrasa (Çifte Minareli Medrese), the Yakutiye Madrasa and the Three Tombs (Üç Kümbetler), and Palandöken, on the city's outskirts, is one of Türkiye's best-known ski resorts. To the north, Tortum Waterfall and Lake Tortum are beautiful, and the local specialty, cağ kebab, is worth a try. Go in winter for skiing and in summer for sightseeing. The provincial capital has an airport and is on the Eastern Express route.

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