Worth a DetourCities

Van and Lake Van

A city by Turkey's largest lake, close to the Armenian church on Akdamar Island.

Photo: Volker Höhfeld · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Van and Lake Van is being written. It's on the Eastern Turkey list as Worth a Detour.

Nearby

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Must-See
Mountains · Hiking

Mount Ararat

About 97 miles away

Turkey's highest peak, the traditional landing place of Noah's Ark.

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If You're Nearby
Heritage · Village

Amedi

Kurdistan Region
About 97 miles away

A small old town sitting on a flat mountaintop in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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Spiritual · Monasteries

Khor Virap

About 115 miles away

A monastery under Mount Ararat.

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