we could have stayed longer by the crater lake, but that way time in iran would get shorter, so we sayd goodbye to the lovley team and headed further east towards the northern iran border near DOGUBAYAZIT.

the first part was clouded by sadness as we passed several refugee camps by the unhcr. it touched us deeply to see what the twisted minds of a few people with guns and power does to innocent human beings, whose only option to ensure the survival of themselves and of their children is to seek shelter in a tentcamp in another country. we all have seen those pictures in the news, but to actually be there and pass it in a car for a journey of pleasure is a hard thing to experience.

the second part was more pleasant as the road climbed up slowly to over 2000 metres into a totally different world with a rich diversity of rock formations. the few people there farming the sparse land looked different than in the other parts of the country and also the climate was totally different as we enyojed comfortale 25 degrees during the day. after a few kilometres of driving there it was: the majestic mount ararat! what a mountain! with its 5137 metres it’s the tallest mountain of turkey!

late afternoon we reached the city of DOGUBAYAZIT where we decided to stay for the night in a little hotel. with limited electricity and a funny smelling bathroom in the room we did our blogging in a spontaneously organised office in the hotels lobby.

next day we went out for some lira cash and changed it to dollars and then we headed for the iranian border.

we had some very nice days here in turkey: we met some really nice people and enjoyed lots of stunning sceneries and landscapes. that’s tons of impressions that we should have two weeks or so to process in our brains. but with the crossing to iran today, the turkey part of our journey is coming to an end and we start a new chapter for you to follow. again, we thank all of you for your support and tips! keep reading - you won’t regret it! (flo)

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Caucasus-Roadtrip

Roadtrip through eastern and south Europe

Roadtrip through two Continents

Roadtrip through two Continents

Roadtrip through two Continents

Roadtrip through two Continents