Shepherdgrandsire Bastion

Shepherdgrandsire Bastion, which has the title of being the most dominant bastion to Erzurum, is referred to as one of the most important defensive points of the city during its time. Ottoman Sultan II. by Abdulhamid, numerous bastions are built in Kars and Erzurum against Russian in fountry harrases military. The most important strategic importance of these bastions, built as a military base and defensive point, is The Bastion in Shepherdgrandsire. Shepherdgrandsire Bastion, which is deployed to the point separating Pasinler plain and Erzurum Plain, is also known as "The most dominant bastion to Erzurum" because it has an altitude of 2,453 meters the bastion which was built between 1884 and 1886. In accordance with the project prepared by Shahap Pasha, aims to take control of Vank Creek in Pasinler Plain. Shepherdgrandsire Bastion, that played a huge role in Erzurum's defense after kars was lost in the 1877-1878 Ottoman-Russian War, which was mentioned as 93 Harbi on the pages of history, continues to impress those who see them with military genius in its architecture even today.