Erzurum
Area: 25.066 km²
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), 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
Cultural Resources and Organizations
- Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (442) 218 68 80 - 218 48 90, Fax: (442) 223 07 71
- State Art and Sculpture Gallery Directorate: Cultural Center, Erzurum; Telephone: (0 442) 233 31 58, Fax: 223 07 71
- Erzurum Museum, Yenisehir Caddesi, No: 11, Erzurum; Telephone: (442) 218 14 06
Local Days of Celebration:
- 3 July: Arrival of Ataturk at Erzurum, Erzurum
- 23 July: Anniversary of Historical Erzurum Kongress, Erzurum
- 12-19 March: Freedom Cup Sport Confrontations, Erzurum
- In June: Father's Run Ski Competition, Erzurum
- 23 July: Congress Cup "Cirit" Competitions, Erzurum
Freedom from Occupation Days:
- 25 February: Freedom Day for Ispir
- 3 March: Freedom Day for Askale
- 7 April: Freedom Day for Senkaya
- 9 March: Freedom Day for Cat
- 11 March: Freedom Day for Ilica
- 12 March: Freedom Day for Erzurum
- 13 March: Freedom Day for Pasinler
- 14 March: Freedom Day for Hinis
- 15 March: Freedom Day for Tekman
- 18 March: Freedom Day for Narman
- 18 March: Freedom Day for Karayazi
- 21 March: Freedom Day for Tortum
- 16 March: Freedom Day for Horasan
- 25 March: Freedom Day for Oltu
- 28 March: Freedom Day for Olur
- 11 March: Freedom Day for Alaca
Significant Weeks:
- 22-24 June: Commemoration Week for Ibrahim Hakki Hz., Pasinler
Expositions:
- 23 July-23 August: Exposition East, Erzurum
Festivals:
- 24-25 July: Cermik Festival, Pasinler
Fairs:
- 20-27 September: Ispir Fair, Ispir