203 km southeast of Van, is Hakkari, sits
at an altitude of 1700 m, with high mountains dominating the land and wide
valleys separate the great peaks with heights exceeding 4000 m. Mounts
Cilo and Sat are two of the outstanding ones for mountaineering and winter
sports. The snow accumulating on the upper parts
of these mountains form beautiful glaciers.
The Zap Valley, through which the road to the city passes, offers fantastic scenery.
This land has witnessed the passing of tribes in Anatolia
since earliest times. The medieval fortress reflects the history of this
small region and is worth seeing, together with the Medresse
standing nearby.
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