Mount Ararat - A Panoramic View

Glimpses of Turkey: A small documentary on the famous Mount Ararat as seen from an altitude of over 12,000 metres above Sea Level while flying from Delhi to Frankfurt. Situated in a volcanic massif on the eastern extreme of Turkey, Ararat is widely regarded as the legendary mountain on which Noah’s Ark came to rest at the end of the great flood narrated in the Book of Genesis. It is situated close to where the national boundaries of Turkey, Iran and Armenia converge. As can be seen, Mount Ararat consists of two peaks – the Great Ararat on the left and the Little Ararat on the right. These two snow-capped mountains were formed due to volcanic eruptions. The last volcanic eruption took place in 1840. At 5165 metres above sea level, the Great Ararat is the highest peak of Turkey. The Little Ararat is 3896 metres above sea level and is situated 11 kilometres away from the Great Ararat. But looking from this great height, it looks as if the two Ararats are standing side by side. It just goes to underline that human perspectives are so subjective, situational and contextual! Yet, we routinely ignore this simple fact in our lives to create problems for us and for others. Because of its mention in the Book of Genesis, several legends and myths are associated with Mount Ararat. It is a sacred mountain for the Armenians who believe that they were the first humans to appear after the Deluge. A Persian legend, on the other hand, regards Mount Ararat as the cradle of human race.

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