Ishak Pasha Palace

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Ishak Pasha Palace
Ishak Pasha Palace
Artificially colorized photo of the Palace, possibly taken at the end of 19th century.
Artificially colorized photo of the Palace, possibly taken at the end of 19th century.

Ishak Pasha Palace (Turkish: İshak Paşa Sarayı; Kurdish: Koşka Îshaq Paşa) is an administrative complex in Doğubeyazıt district of Ağrı province of Turkey.

The palace was built in 1685 by Ishak Pasha II and Colak Abdi Pasha. According to the inscription on its door, the Harem Section the palace was built in 1784. The complex consists of following sections:

  • Exterior facades
  • First and second courts
  • The men's quarter (selamlık)
  • The mosque
  • The Soup Kitchen (Darüzziyafe)
  • Bath
  • Harem Section
  • Hall for ceremonies and entertaintment
  • Arch gates
  • Panteries and ammunition room
  • The mousoleum
  • The bakery
  • Dungeons

The characteristic proterty of the palace is its combining Ottoman, Persian and Seljuk architectural styles.

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Coordinates: 39°31′35″N, 44°06′45″E

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