SOUTH EAST ANATOLIAN REGION (Turkey)

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The Southeastern Anatolia Region has a very rich history and cultural heritage, as can be seen in its magnificent historical sites. Its history begins around 71000 BC in the New Stone Age. Between 2,000 BC and 1,500 BC came the Hurris who were followed by the Hittites sometime around 1,200 BC. In the land which encircles the Firat (Euphrates) and the Dicle (Tigris) Rivers, lived Abraham, the patriarch claimed by three world religions. Some think that Abraham was born in what is now called Sanli Urfa, supposed to have been Ur of the Chaldees, and later moved south from the city to Harran.

The Toros (Taurus) Mountains which parallel Turkey's southernborder, and the Black Sea Mountains in the north join togetherto form a mighty mountain range which defines the country'seasternborder. The tremendous diversity of the eastern and southeasternlands surprises travellers : the red-ochre plateau of Erzurum;the forests, waterfalls, and green pastures of Kars and Agrì;the permanent snow-cap on biblical Mount Agri (Ararat) ;the vast Lake Van with its deep blue waters. Dwellings and modesof life also vary greatly in this large region. Small, earth-roofedhouses, built close to the ground typify houses around Kars. Despite a generally austere life, the people of the area are generousand hospitable.

Mount Ararat, Agri
The region's long and turbulent history has left monuments toits various civilizations.: Byzantine monasteries and churches, Seljuk mausoleums and caravanserais, elegant Ottoman mosquesand hilltop citadels. To the inveterate travellerand lover ofadventure, this region of Turkey fascinates, astonishes and informs.