Lake Van Basin
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Yedisalkım (Put or Pût) Village
Yedisalkım (formerly known as Put or Pût) village, located approximately 85 km from Van city center, can be reached in about 1.5 hours by ca…
Adir Island
Adır Island, formerly known as Lim Island, is an island located in the northern part of Lake Van, approximately 1 km² in size (2.41 km from …
Seven Churches
The Seven Churches are located in the village of Yukarı Bakraçlı, on the western slope of Mount Erek.…
Kevenli (Shushanis) Village
The village, known today as Kevenli but called Şuşanıs (originally Şuşants) by the locals, is located east of Van, at the foot of Mount Erek…
Daresiv
This area, accessible via a road passing through Değirmenköy, is called Daresiv by the locals and contains freshwater springs, numerous old …
Yonca Tepe Urartu Palace
Located west of the village of Yedi Kilise or Bakraçlı, this Urartian palace is approximately 10 km from the city center. Archaeological res…
Is that a Urartian mill?
of Edremit, on the Menua (Şamram) canal – a marvel of world water engineering that connects Alniunu, the city of the Urartians home to massi…
Kadem Bastı (Tariria Vineyards)
The famous vineyards established by King Menua for his wife Tariria are located in the Kadem Bastı (Kadembas) area.…
Shugul Valley
Access to the Şuğul Valley, located within the borders of Gürün, is quite easy.…
Trip to Iran (Tehran)
Iran is like a mysterious city about which not much is known. Because of the many unknowns, I was frankly apprehensive before my trip.…
House of the Virgin Mary
Notes from our visit to the House of the Virgin Mary:…
Tied Kokoreç
The taste of the kokoreç I ate at Bağlı Kokoreç, located in the industrial zone of Tavas district in Denizli, is still lingering in my mouth…
Notes from my trip to America
In this article, I will share notes from my short but eventful trip to America:…
Baku / Azerbaijan Visit and Observations / Findings
First, let me explain how you can get to Baku from Türkiye. Turkish Airlines operates 5 flights daily from Istanbul to Baku. The flight take…
Hoşap Castle
I recommend you visit this magnificent castle located on the Van – Başkale road.…
Cavustepe Castle
It is a Urartian fortress located on the Van-Hakkari highway.…
Golden Hair Monastery
Originally called St. Thomas Monastery, this monastery was an important educational center and place of worship in its time.…
What to do in Mersin? Where and what to eat?
Following our trip and short vacation to Mersin, I will share my observations and experiences with you.…
Değirmenköy Plateau
It is said that the old name of this small village at the foot of Mount Erek was Tarman. With the arrival of the Republic, it was renamed De…
Floating Islands
It is located in the Aksakal Göl hamlet of Hazarşah Village, Solhan district, Bingöl province. It is accessible via the Bingöl-Solhan highwa…
Çelebibağı Seljuk Cemetery
Located on the shores of Lake Van in the Erciş district of Van, this cemetery is called the Çelebibağı Seljuk Cemetery.…
Van Ferry Terminal
Lake Van (or Van Sea as it's known locally) has a beautiful pier where ferries dock. Tired ferries making the Van-Tatvan route rest at this …
Akrus Village
This hamlet, formerly known as Akrus, is located on a high hill in the valley through which the Norduz stream flows, east of the Çatak distr…
Osman Begi Castle
Little remains of this castle, built on the banks of the Norduz River, east of the Çatak district. Today, only a hut sits on top.…
Van Castle
Everyone knows that Van Castle is an Urartian fortress. After the Urartians, whichever nation ruled Van, they always used this castle.…
Mimarsinan Tugrulbey (Zalpasha) Mosque
Located on the Adilcevaz-Bitlis road, right on the shore of Lake Van, this mosque is called the Tuğrulbey (Zalpaşa) Mosque.…
Muradiye Waterfall
Located within the borders of Muradiye district in Van province, the waterfall can be reached via the Muradiye road, which branches off from…
Faruk Suyu
Located at the foot of Mount Erek, this mineral water spring has a rather interesting taste.…
Mount Erek
Rising east of the city center of Van province, this mountain presents a truly majestic sight to those who know how to admire it.…
Çatak Norduz Stream Valley
The Norduz River flows through the middle of this valley, which stretches northeast of Çatak (Şax) district in Van province, and also throug…
Çatak
This district, formerly known as Şax, is now part of Van province. Before the Republic era, Çatak was part of Hakkari province.…
Flying
Rhubarb, also known by various names such as Uçkun, Fışkın, Uçgun, and Işkın, grows in the mountains of Van, Bitlis, and Hakkari, and is cal…
Kanispi
Kanispi is the name of the waterfall located at the entrance to Çatak, on the way from Van to Çatak.…
Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery
Located along the main road in the Ahlat district of Bitlis, this cemetery contains numerous Seljuk tombs. Mausoleums can also be seen aroun…