The interior of the Ishak Pasha Palace in eastern Turkey, which took 99 years to construct in the 17th-18th centuries, only to be abandoned less than 60 years later due to an earthquake. [OC] [3000×2000]
The interior of the Ishak Pasha Palace in eastern Turkey, which took 99 years to construct in the 17th-18th centuries, only to be abandoned less than 60 years later due to an earthquake. [OC] [3000×2000]
This palace is found in the shadows of the biblical Mount Ararat. The Ishak Pasha palace which laid its foundation in 1685, though wasn’t fully completed until 99 years later. It integrates a blend of Mesopotamian, Ottoman, and Anatolian architecture, representative of the diversity of the region.
Backpacking through this region was as if stepping back in history. Not many foreigners venture to this region, evidenced by glaring looks and remarks by the people who live here. It was a reminder how far from home we were and to show utmost respect to the people who call this area home.
![The interior of the Ishak Pasha Palace in eastern Turkey, which took 99 years to construct in the 17th-18th centuries, only to be abandoned less than 60 years later due to an earthquake. [OC] [3000x2000]](https://www.ffood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/prr0mww5gbfa1-scaled.jpg "The interior of the Ishak Pasha Palace in eastern Turkey, which took 99 years to construct in the 17th-18th centuries, only to be abandoned less than 60 years later due to an earthquake. [OC] [3000×2000]")
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This palace is found in the shadows of the biblical Mount Ararat. The Ishak Pasha palace which laid its foundation in 1685, though wasn’t fully completed until 99 years later. It integrates a blend of Mesopotamian, Ottoman, and Anatolian architecture, representative of the diversity of the region.
Backpacking through this region was as if stepping back in history. Not many foreigners venture to this region, evidenced by glaring looks and remarks by the people who live here. It was a reminder how far from home we were and to show utmost respect to the people who call this area home.
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