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What to See in Erzurum - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Erzurum (Turkey). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Yakutiye Medresesi, Çifte Minareli Medrese, and 100. yıl parkı. Also, be sure to include Bilkent Erzurum in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Erzurum (Erzurum).

Yakutiye Medresesi

Historical place in Erzurum, Turkey
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Historical place in Erzurum, Turkey. Yakutiye Medrese is a historical 14th century Madrasa in Erzurum, Turkey. The madrasa was built in 1310 by order of a local governor of the Ilkhanids, Hoca Yakut, and it is named after him.[1]

Address: Karakose Mah. Cumhuriyet Cad. Erzurum Merkez, Erzurum Merkez, 25200 Erzurum

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Çifte Minareli Medrese

Monument in Erzurum, Turkey
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Monument in Erzurum, Turkey. Çifte Minareli Medrese is an architectural monument of the late Seljuk period in Erzurum City, Erzurum Province, Turkey. Built as a theological school a few years before 1265, it takes its name, Twin Minaret Madrasa, from the two fluted minarets that crown the monumental façade.[2]

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100. yıl parkı

100. yıl parkı
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Garden, Relax in park, Park

Address: Atatürk Üniversitesi Kavşağı, 25000 Erzurum

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Bilkent Erzurum

School in Turkey
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School in Turkey. İhsan Doğramacı Foundation Bilkent Erzurum Laboratory High School, commonly referred to as Bilkent Erzurum or BELS,is a both private foundation and state funded school under Bilkent University, located in Palandöken, Erzurum, Turkey. It was established by law 5526 in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey specifically to provide students with an international curriculum programme that includes the Ministry of National Education, International General Certificate of Secondary Education and International Baccalaureate curricula.The school opened in 2007 in the east of Turkey. Bilkent Erzurum is noted for its strong academic programs, having produced notable degrees in the IGCSE international examinations.[3]

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Yakutiye

Yakutiye
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Yakutiye is a central district of the province of Erzurum in Turkey. It has a population of 183,500 as of 2011.[4]

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Besyo

Besyo
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Atatürk University

University in Erzurum, Turkey
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Also known as: Atatürk Üniversitesi

University in Erzurum, Turkey. Atatürk University is a land-grant university established in 1957 in Erzurum, Turkey. The university consists of 23 faculties, 18 colleges, 8 institutes and 30 research centers. Atatürk University's main campus is in Erzurum, one of the largest cities in Eastern Anatolia. It is now one of the city's most significant resources. Since its establishment in 1957, it has served as a hub of educational and cultural excellence for the eastern region.[5]

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