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PALANDOKEN
While
wandering around the city, notice the local black
stone (Erzurum, Oltu Tasi) which is used in jewellery.
The shops on the upper floor of the Tashan (Rustem
Pasa Caravanserai) offer the best selection of items.
A road through splendid mountain scenery leads to the
winter sports resort of Palandöken, only 6 km from
Erzurum. This center has hotels, the longest ski run
and the best snow quality in Turkey, and is a
favourite haunt of expert skiers. The glassy Tortum
Lake, 120 km from Erzurum towards Artvin and the Black
Sea, may be the most tranquil sight in all of Turkey.
Be sure to see the Tortum Waterfalls at the north end
of the lake, plunging from a height of 47 meters.
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