VAN
 AREA: 19.069 km?
POPULATION: 637.433 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 65
DISTRICTS: Van (center), Bahcesaray, Baskale, Caldiran, Catak, Edrmit, Ercis, Gevas.
SITES OF INTEREST: Shores of Van Lake, Akdamar Island, Bendimahi water fall, Horhor Spring, Toprakkale (Earth Castle), Van, Norguh (Norkuh), Hosap and Korzut castles, Akdamar Church, Grand Mosque of Van, Husrev Pasha and Izdisar Mosques, Halime Hatun vault tomb, Hosap Bridge, Van Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (432) 216 25 30
Fax: (432) 212 17 74
Cultural Center
A Hall with 480 seating capacity for opera, ballet, plays, etc.
Exhibition Hall
Library
4 Art Workshops
Contact Address: Kultur Merkezi Mudurlugu - Van
Tel: (432) 216 96 92
Fax: (432) 212 12 51
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
SSK Binasi K.Karabekir Cad. No:51/C
VAN
Tel: (0 432) 216 25 30
Fax: 212 17 34
Museum
Van Museum
Address: Serefiye Mah. Haci Osman Sok. No: 9 - Van
Tel: (432) 216 11 39
Fax: (432) 214 25 10
Detailed Information about Van Museum and Historical Sites
 Historical Sites and Ruins
Van Museum
Van Castle - Center
Hosap Castle - Gurpinar
Akdamar - Gevas
Hosap Bridge - Gurpinar
Abdurrahman Gazi Mausoleum
Center
Kaya Celebi Mosque- Center
HusrevPasha Mosque- Center
Grand Mosque- Center
Kizil Mosque- Center
Beyazozumu Village - Center
Zernaki Hill - Ercis
Zeland War Graves - Center
Carpanak Church - Center / Citioren Village
Topkale Castle- Center
Adir Church - Center / Halkali
Hosap Graveyard - Gurpinar
Gevas Seljuk Graveyard - Gevas
Historical Stone Bridge -Hakkari - Semdinli - Baglar
Kelat Palace-Hakkari - Semdinli - Baglar
Kayme Palace-Hakkari - Semdinli - Baglar
Yesil Monumental Rock Grave -Ozalp -Yesilalic
Idol Cave - Gurpinar - Yesilsalkim
Ziand Inn - Catak
Van House - Center
House (in ruins) - Center
Mosque- Center
Mosque- Center
Bicermah Historical Graveyard - Hakkari - Center
Cukurca Ward. - Hakkari - Cukurca
Nehri Graveyard - Hakkari - Semdinli - Baglar
Lower Anzaf Castle - Center - Lower Anzaf
Mausoleum - Center
House - Center
Church - Center
Mausoleum - Center
Dilkaya Village - Edremit
Yavuzlar Natural Formation - Baskale - Yavuzlar
Zeril Bridge - Catak
Hurkan Bridge - Catak
Yanal Church - Baskale - Yanal
Cavustepe Castle - Gurpinar - Cavustepe
Ayanis Castle - Center - Agarti
HusrevPasha Mausoleum - Center
Cemetery of the old Van city- Center
Molla Kasim Mausoleum and Graveyard - Center - Molla Kasim
Otluca Village Cemetery - Center - Otluca
Molla Hidiri Fir. M. - Baskale - Yavuzlar
Kaleoren Village Cemetery - Baskale - Kaleoren
Baris Village Cemetery - Baskale - Baris
Tepebesi district Cemetery - Baskale
Germen Village Cemetery - Baskale - Germen
Catak historical grave - Catak
Aliyar vault tomb - Ercis
Nisanci - Ercis
Tekler Village Cemetery. - Ercis/Tekler
Ziyaret Village Cemetery. - Ercis/ Ziyaret
Haydar Bey Village Cemetry. - Ercis/Haydar Bey
Celebi Bagi Cemetery. - Ercis
Hamur Kesen Village Cemetry. - Gurpinar/Hamur Kesen
Ganisipi water fall - Catak
Bend-i Mahi water fall - Muradiye
Hamurkesen Mosque- Gurpinar/Hamurkesen
Yukari Anzaf Castle - Center/Dereustu
Muradiye Church - Muradiye
Bend-i Mahi Bridge - Muradiye/Karahan
Izzettin Sir Mosque- Gevas
Iron Melting Center - Gevas/Balan
Vocational School - Center
Kozut Castle - Muradiye
Muradiye Castle - Muradiye
Hasan Bey school, mausoleum. - Gurpinar
Hosap Inn - Gurpinar
Tuspa Necropol - Center
Evliya Bey School - Center
Amik Castle - Center/Amik
Alakoy Urartu Castle - Center/Alakoy
Ermisler Urartu - Center/Ermisler
Karagunduz Tumulus - Center/Karagunduz
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Van
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 28
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 5
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 3
Total: 37
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 116
TOTAL: 153
Significant Days
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Ercis
Ercis District
1 April
Freedom Day - Van
Van
2 April
Freedom Day - Muradiye
Muradiye District
2 April
Freedom Day - Baskale
Baskale District
22 April
Freedom Day - Ozalp
Ozalp District
3 April
Freedom Day - Gurpinar
Gurpinar District
1 April
Top Picture: Akdamar Church (915-921)
Bottom Picture: Van Castle - At Tushba, which was the capital of Urartu State in 9th century B.C
Culturel Details of Van
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