VAN
Van and its ambiance had been a acclimatized centermost of citizenry because of its belted structure, and because of accuracy a bulk of civilizations had lived here. Van acclimated to be the basal city-limits of Urania State. It had been controlled by Hurrines, Hittites, Persians, Meds, Seljuks and Ottomans till today.
Lake Van is the [...]
History
Under the name Tushpa, Van was the capital of the kingdom urartéen in the ninth century BC. J.-C. At 5 kilometres from the town of today are the ruins of the fortress built by the Van Urartiens. It is also found cuneiform inscriptions urartiennes. The city then passed under the domination of the Medes [...]
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Van is quite a distance from Western Turkey and traveling by bus or car is not recommended. Nor is a train journey advisable as it takes a longer time, so your best option would be to fly. Turkish Airlines has a flight every day from Istanbul and two from Ankara.
Turkey is famous for its carpets, kilims, gold and silver jewelry, and the choice is even more vibrant, exciting and assorted when you visit the markets. So, go on an exploring spree, armed with the art of bargaining and you may come across an invaluable antique or artifact.
Tea drinking is like a ritual in Van and drunk with an easy pace. Try it out once and you could get the taste of the eluding peace that the locals say they experience.
If you are a health freak then Van is the right place for you, as all kinds of fresh fruits are available.
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Lodging in Van is never a problem, as it caters to all kinds of budget. Some of the hotels are:
The Hotel Buyuk Asur is situated in Cumhuriyet Caddesi. Apart from its standard conveniences, this hotel can offer a comfortable stay while you are at Van.
The Akdamar Hotel is a slightly more expensive hotel and the [...]
There are many places of interest at Van and might give you the feeling of being transported in time. Do take a guide along and remember that there are places, which charge you an entrance fee.
The Rock of Van is a tapered protrusion 1500m in length, over 100m in height, and 300m broad at the [...]
Van is famous for its natural breed of cats. Their pure white coat has auburn head smudges and tail has auburn rings too. An extraordinary trait of this longhair cat is that while one of its eyes is blue the other is green; this cat also loves to swim. Van cats are however decreasing in [...]
The modern city is located on the plain extending from the Lake Van, at a distance of 5 kilometers from the lake shore.
It has often been called “The Pearl of the East” because of the beauty of its surrounding landscape. An old Armenian proverb in the same sense is “Van in this world, paradise in [...]