Bitlis. The city of Bitlis, which is an important tobacco production center in Turkey, was founded among the mountains on a high plateau. It has an altitude of approximately 1400 m. At the foot of ML Suphan, which is 4058 m. above sea ...
Despite the modern road system, a rail link to ?stanbul, several flights a day from various Turkish cities and some top-notch hotels, Van is still ?seldom visited,? despite its numerous ancient sites and incredible scenery. ...
Halil Pasha's forces are defeated by the Russian Army in the Caucasus and in northern Iran, and retreat to Van, Bitlis, and Mush, where they participate in the massacre of the Armenians. 5/2/1915 3000 English and French civilians are ...
