Agri (Turkish:Ağrı) is a province on the eastern borders of Turkey, bordering Iran to the east, Kars to the North, Erzurum to the Northwest, Mus and Bitlis to the Southwest, Van to the south, and Igdir to the northeast. Area 11,376 km². Population 571,243 (2006 est).

The provincial capital is Agri, situated on a 1,650 m. high plateau.

Agri today

People live by grazing animals and Agri also attracts tourists to the mountain, for climbing and trekking in summers, and skiing in winters; and also some are keen to see places of interest such as:

* Ishak Pasha Palace in Doğubeyazıt

* Aznavur Tepe in Patnos

* The tomb of Ahmedi Hani in Diyadin.

Mount Ararat

Mount Ararat or Mount Agri, which is not only Turkey's but also Europe's most highest peak with a height of 5137 and mounting on the north - eastern part of Doğubayazıt valley, is one of the volcanic mountains which has the highest potential in connection with Mountaineering tourism of our country.

Mount Agri has all the characteristics for people, who are interested in mountaineering seek for. The mountain has not only easy routes for amateur mountaineers to climb easily, but also it has difficult routes for professionals. Having a high distance of ascent and reaching to the starting point of ascent by motorised vehicles are also important advantages.

Mount Agri, which drew attention of wanderers, scientists and tribes for centuries, is a mount that mostly has been a subject of folk songs, legends, researches and mythology in our country and in the world. For centuries, it is said that the ship in which Noah and his accompanies were aboard, landed on Mount Agri when the waters receded after Noah’s Flood.

One of the characteristics of Mount Agri is its rapid rise as a single piece mass when looked at from the plain which is at the base of the mountain. The other high mountains such as the Himalayas and the Andes are lack of the splendour of Mount Agri as this rise is seen in stages on them.

Meteor Crater

It is at a distance of 2 km. from Iran territory and 35 km. from east of Doğubayazıt. The crater was formed due to a meteor fall in 1892. It is the second biggest meteor crater after the one in Alaska according to its width (55 m) and depth (60 m).

Noah's Ark

It is a natural monument in a region between Telçeker and Üzengili villages of Doğubayazıt. It is 4 km. far from Turkey - Iran transit road. The monument appears as a ship-shaped silhouette. Due to the similarity, it is said that the silhouette is of the ark which landed on Mount Agri as a result of Noah’s Flood. Because of these rumours, many scientists came in to the region for searches. This natural monument, visited by many tourists every year, is under protection as a nature conservation area and an open-air museum.