Kop Mountain National Historic Park

The protected area spans 6,335 hectares across mountainous terrain, reaching an elevation of 2,918 meters between Bayburt and Erzurum provinces.

The Third Ottoman Army successfully defended this strategic position against Russian forces from March to July 1916, marking a crucial turning point on the Eastern Front.

A marble monument erected in 1963 stands at the summit to commemorate the Ottoman soldiers who defended the mountain pass during World War I.

The site features a visitor center, museum, preserved trenches, and military artifacts that document the wartime activities that occurred in this location.

The mountain hosts 134 butterfly species, including 10 endemic varieties, and contains the native plant species Stachys bayburtensis found only in this region.

Location: Bayburt Province

Website: http://kopdagi.tabiat.gov.tr

GPS coordinates: 40.02694,40.51944

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:30