Ağrı ,taking place on a 1650 meter high plateau, named after the majestic mountain that can be seen from the city centre. Ağrı is a gateway of east where you can have an overall view of Türkiye from the highest point. Ağrı hosted various nations and civilisations throughout history. It is one of the important tourism centres of the east with suitable tracks of the legendary mountain for mountain climbing and trekking in summers, skiing in winters.

SITES OF INTEREST: İshak Pasha Palace, Fish Lake (Balık Gölü), Sinek Plateaus, Mt. Ağrı Mt. Tendürek , Meteor Cavity, Doğubeyazıt Castle, Underground Church, Diyadin Hot Springs, Aznavurtepe (Urartu Hill).
HISTORICAL SITES AND RUINS: İshakpaşa Palace Doğubayazıt
Thermal Springs : Ağrı is rich with its thermal centers. There are Yılanlı, Davut and Köprü thermal springs in Diyadin . Spring waters are beneficial for rheumatism and dermatological problems.
Buz Cave : The cave taking place on the slope of Mount Ağrı , near Telçeker town, fascinates the visitors with stalactites and stalagmites. Regular daily tours are arranged to the cave.
Ornithology Areas : Sarısu Plains, Doğubeyazıt Sazlığı
SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Fesitival : Bards Festival 1 -3 January / AĞRI
Festivities: Minstrels' Celebrations Center (Municipality Cinema) 1-3 January
Folk Dance Performances Center (Community Training Center Hall) 15 January
Folk Dance Competition of Schools Center (Municipality Cinema, Community Training Center Hall) 26-28 January
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Doğubeyazıt Doğu Beyazıt District 14 April
Freedom Day - Tutak Tutak District 14 April
Freedom Day - Patnos Patnos District 14 April
Freedom Day - Diyadin Diyadin District 14 April
Freedom Day - Taşlıçay Taşlıçay District 14 April
Freedom Day - Hamur Hamur District 14 April
Freedom Day - Ağrı Cumhuriyet Street (Center) 15 April
Freedom Day - Eleşkirt Eleşkirt District 16 April