Kars is situated in NorthEastern Anatolia near the border of Armenia. Throughout the years Kars has its influence from Russian, Kurdish, Turkish, and Azeri. Kars has a more modern feel than the south, women are walking in the streets expressing themselves without a head covering. The young couples will hold hands.Kars once provided a stronghold Read more
I am heading to Kars today. I decided to stay three days at this hotel here in Dogubayazit. I washed all my clothes in the hotel room, I use the trash can for a wash bin. The bathroom in this hotel has regular western style toilets, less strain on the legs compared the the squat Read more
The Pasa Palace stands on the mountainside 6 Kilometers from Dogubayazit. It is a magical setting; the castle perched on a small plateau that overlooks the valley.The palace has its roots dating back to 1685 by Colak Abdi Pasa that found its completion in 1784 by a Kurdish chieftain named Ishak. The architecture is splendid Read more