In the thirteenth century BC, the Medes, Persians, Sassanids, Byzantines, Umayyads and Abbasids ruled, after the victory of the Battle of Manzikert, Mush came under the rule of the Seljuks and later joined the Ottoman lands. The area with a large Russian and Armenian population witnessed the deportation of Armenians in 1916-1917, it became a regional center ...
An important historical building that witnessed many wars in the Islamic and Byzantine periods, it is also known as the Berber Castle, draws attention to its similarity with the walls of Diyarbakir and is about 1750 meters long, during the construction of the castle Khorasan mortar and black volcanic stones were used.
It stands out among the historical places, it is not known who and when it was built, but only two watchtowers and some walls of fortifications remain to this day, took advantage of its dominant position on the plain in the past, served as a police station, the fortress is located on the slopes of Mount Kyzyl, most of them were destroyed Walls by treasure hu...
It was considered one of the largest and most important monasteries in Western Armenia in the past, it is estimated to have been built in the 4th century, during the Armenian invasion of 1915, the monastery was severely damaged, today only a few pieces of the church wall and stone remain, many of which were used The stones of the monastery in the constructio...
One of the three historic mosques in the city center, dating back to the eighteenth century, built by Alaeddin Bey, the ruler of that period, in the middle is a large dome covered with smaller domes on its sides, the minaret is made of cut stone in two different colors, the mosque that entered the restoration process was opened in 2010 , to worship again in ...
It is a scenic beauty covered with snow for 10 months a year, you can see the thick oak trees in the green area around the mountain, the highest peak in the mountain is Pelican Hill which is 2000 meters high.
Where the domes were moved by a technique called the Turkish triangle, which is in a state of idle today and is not actively used, it is also called the Golo Bath and was almost completely destroyed due to various disasters, the asymmetric rubble stones were used in the construction of the bath which contains the adobe structure.
It was built between 1985-1989, many years after the victory of Malazkirt, it is of special significance because it represents the arrival of the Turks in Anatolia, festivities are held every year on August 26 in front of this magnificent monument, the height of the monument which underwent a series of restoration works in 1997 , 42 meters, and consists of t...
It was built in the Roman style, there is no clear information about its history, it takes its name from the village of Arak (Kepnik), the reason why the village was called Arak, which means wine in Persian, is that there were vineyards in the village in the past and it was a place from which grape juice was extracted Where the church is located, the place o...
The lake consists of two volcanic lakes, providing great views for photography and nature lovers, the lake water level that freezes during the winter months does not change throughout the year, live in the lake ducks, geese, crane and beaver, an ideal place for picnics and nature in the summer.
The mosque is one of the architecturally important buildings among the historical places of Mosh, there are two-colored stones and geometric decorations on the minaret, two three-eye prayer halls were added later, it is protected as a first-class archaeological site. The mosque, which contains Seljuk architectural elements, is believed to have been built in ...
Also known as Lake Polanek among the people, it is a freshwater lake surrounded by volcanic rocks, named after the village of Hegli just south of it, formed as a result of the rise of the Kyzylkopan volcano, it freezes during the winter months, is home to stunning scenery, there are types of fish in the lake such as trout and spearfish .
It is one of the oldest buildings in the city, and one of the tourist points of the city, you can enjoy a view of the city in the garden, where there are different seating areas and places to picnic.
Karst lake, which is home to migratory birds in spring, whose edges are made of reeds, makes people experience nature, takes a very pleasant appearance in summer months.
Built in the Seljuk architectural style, the length of the bridge, for which there is no specific information about the date of its construction, is 143 meters long and has 12 eyes. Seriously, the restoration work was carried out on the bridge by the authorities, the traces of destruction were eliminated and the bridge was returned to its original condition,...
One of the Seljuk monuments in, it reflects the Seljuk architectural elements in terms of appearance has one dome, four windows and two doors, and according to its inscription, it was built in 1325 during the time of the Artuqids, it was finally restored in 1985.
It was built by Sheikh Muhammad Murish, there is no specific information about him about the date of its construction, it bears examples of architecture in the fourteenth century, it is rumored that the building was used as a church for a period and a prison for another period, it was built in the style of barrel vaults, from rubble stone and it is one of th...
