River flowing into Bitlis by mattkrause1969

The snow up here around Tatvan and Bitlis is melting really fast, and much of the melt drains into the Bitlis River.

The Bitlis River runs through the town of Bitlis, a narrow town built into the steep hills surrounding the river. Walking through the town is a great pleasure because you get to walk along a river that is quickly swelling with water in a hurry to get to the Persian Gulf.

The Bitlis River is a tributary to the Tigris, by the way.