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Erzurum Tabyalar
The history of the first bastions built in Erzurum dates back to the Ottoman-Iran war in the 18th century. However, the largest bastions were built from the beginning of the 19th century onwards in order to protect the city from the raids and invasions carried out by the Russians into Eastern Anatolia. The number of these strategic structures, built on hills with a wide field of view around the city, reaches 22.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
These bastions, which contain headquarters buildings, military shelters, training grounds, mess halls, cisterns, and ambush rooms, sometimes consist of a single structure and sometimes of the combination of a few large structures. The most important of the bastions, whose sizes and locations vary, are the Mecidiye and Aziziye bastions located immediately to the east of the city.
While all of the bastions were built of stone, durability and practical use were emphasized rather than architectural style. The bastions, consisting of rooms side by side, were covered with a thick layer of earth. On the side opposite the direction from which the enemy would come, sections such as the soldiers' assembly courtyards, storage, and infirmary were included. In the widest section of the bastions there are barracks rooms, and these were built in a rectangular shape connected to one another. The rooms are 3-4 meters wide and 6-14.5 meters deep. Some of the barracks rooms, which are mostly single-storey, were divided into two with wooden planks and made two-storey in order to save space. These bastions (Mecidiye and Aziziye) played a critical role in stopping the Russian advance in the 1877-1878 Ottoman-Russian War known as the "93 Harbi."
Source: Erzurum Travel Guide Book Tablet İletişim Yayınevi
Places to Visit in Erzurum Address: Aziziye, MecidiyeTabyaları - Topdağı Mevki / ERZURUM
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Erzurum Tabyalar sits within Yakutiye, Erzurum. The toroti catalogue holds 71 described stops across Erzurum, 43 of them in Yakutiye.
The nearest stop is Erzurum Tabyaları, 1.7 km to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Erzurum route passes 3.9 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Erzurum Tabyalar?
- The history of the first bastions built in Erzurum dates back to the Ottoman-Iran war in the 18th century. However, the largest bastions were built from the beginning of the 19th century onwards in order to protect the city from the raids and invasions carried out by the Russians into Eastern Anatolia. The number of these strategic structures, built on hills with a wide field of view around the city, reaches 22.
- Where is Erzurum Tabyalar?
- Erzurum Tabyalar is in Yakutiye, Erzurum.
- How long does it take to visit Erzurum Tabyalar?
- The suggested visit time for Erzurum Tabyalar is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Erzurum Tabyalar?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Erzurum Tabyalar; the closest are Erzurum Tabyaları, Gümrük Hamamı, Kongre Binası.
- Is Erzurum Tabyalar on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Erzurum Tabyalar lies 3.9 km from the Ankara – Erzurum route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.