Day 18 (Doğubeyazıt)

Again we weren't expecting much in Doğubeyazıt as we'd been told there wasn't a whole lot to it. As we arrived into the town early we took a detour before going to the hotel to visit the palace in the town. It was pretty high up with great views of the surrounding area. The drive from Erzincan had again surprised me as the landscape continued to be very mountainous with a lot more green than I expected to see in Turkey.

We could see Mount Ararat as we approached Doğubeyazıt and I now know that this is the biblical resting place of Noah's Ark. It was snow covered even though the sun was shining super brightly so that was a bit weird.

Up at the palace we were approached by a young fella who wanted us to go to a relatives shop to look at carpets – as we're already carrying more than is comfortable we weren't really on for that. He reappeared later in the evening when a group of us were out looking for somewhere to eat. He suggested a place that might work for us and brought us there where they let us up onto the roof to eat. The meal was 5 lira..so cheap..and so incredibly good! I had chicken shish again and I think it may have replaced the Istanbul one as the best I've ever had..absolutely delicious.

Mel came to my rescue and got some medicated after sun cream for my poor back..it's still red but not so sore anymore. Thanks Mel..I owe ya :)

For photos from Doğubeyazıt click here.