Did You Know That…?
Mount Ararat was formally declared a tourist destination in the Turkish Republic in 1982.
To climb Mount Ararat,one must receive written permission from the Foreign Office of the Turkish Republic. The applications must then be presented to the Aghrei and Igdir governors, who must verify with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
After receiving permission, one can look into finding a guide for the hike, such as Kurdish locals who live around the mountain and are familiar with the hike.
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