The Ishak Pasha Palace was built in the late 18th century and represents the Late Ottoman Period art style. It is of great importance for the eastern part of the empire, comparable to that of Topkapi Palace. Commissioned by Ishak Pasha in 1874, it is situated on a hill on the slope of a mountain, 5 km east of Doğubeyazıt District of Ağrı Province. It is one of the last significant monumental structures of the Ottoman Empire in the “Lale Devri” period. The palace complex covers an area of 7,600 square meters and includes all essential elements of a palace, such as courts, meeting places, a bakery, a dungeon, a hammam, a mosque, a room for the harem section, the men's quarter, a mausoleum, a kitchen, service rooms, and stables. The architectural style of the palace is a blend of Ottoman and Seljuk styles, with some parts being one-storey and others being two or three-storey. The stone carvings and reliefs on the main gate, as well as the artistic works on the inner parts of the mosque, reflect the Ottoman art style. The human sculptures on the front side of the palace, and the lion and eagle sculptures on the side facing the town of Doğubeyazıt, symbolise power on earth and in the sky. The relief of the tree of life on the tomb is a spectacular piece of art.
ISHAK PASHA PALACE
