I have prepared a great article for those who say that Van is always on my mind but they could not go.. If you say, ‘I want to travel to the east, but it should be a different place than everyone else’, then a Van trip is the perfect fit for you.. It turns out that a trip to Van was on the list of places to go in the back of everyone’s mind, and I came to give you ideas to get your plan out of that corner and put it into practice.. Make a decision without thinking too much about it, go, make sure that 3 days will be enough..
Van is a city that has hosted many civilizations throughout history.. A castle thought to belong to the Urartians, which was discovered in recent years, was found in Lake Van.. Due to the soda structure of the lake, the castle has survived until today.. Of course, the castle, which was on earth during its time, was completely submerged by the lake waters in time.
Transportation in Van
There are some places to visit in Van that are very close to the center, and those that are 2 hours away.. For example, if you want to go to the Kyrgyz village, which is 200 km away, and not miss anywhere, you can rent your car from Avis at the airport.. You get off the plane and pick up your vehicle, and on your return, you hand it over to the staff at the airport entrance, that’s all.. Let’s talk about the traffic, let’s talk about Van’s. This is where the red light comes on every 45 seconds. Yes I’m talking about traffic lights. Due to the traffic lights that come on quite frequently, the city center is in a heavy traffic in general.. I recommend you to go to the centrally located places on foot if possible.
Van Roads
When to Go to Van?
If you want to go to Van when you want to go, here you go.. In this beautiful city with a continental climate. The city has hot summers and cold winters.. Therefore, the best time to visit is summer or spring months.. Despite being one of the sunniest provinces in Turkey, there is no shortage of snow from the majestic mountains surrounding the city.. Seeing the snow in the mountains and walking around the city in a T-shirt is a different pleasure.
Events in Van
Flying Fish Pearl Mullet Migration Festival; Visitors from all over the country flock to the festival, which is held every year in June.. If you want to witness this wonderful natural phenomenon and also want to visit and tour the city, June, the period when the fish migrate, will be a great time.. The pearl mullet starts to migrate by swimming upside down in June every year.. So what is the reason, I also researched the reason for the pearl mullet to turn inside out for you.. It turns out that all their efforts to lay their eggs and these difficult migration journeys. They are jumping as if they were flying in the opposite direction of the stream current.. It is our duty to watch this visual feast with pleasure.. If there are those among us who are considering going to Van in June; never miss this visual feast.
Wings of the east Erçek lake Flamingo migration Festival; The festival is held in Erçek lake every year in mid-October. Lake Erçek, where approximately 232 bird species live, is almost a bird paradise.. Saying “Our aim is to introduce the bird paradise to the whole world”, the people of Van turned this feature of the lake into a festival.. Those who plan to visit Van in October, which coincides with the autumn season, should not miss this wonderful festival..
Places to Visit in Van
Van is a very rich city in terms of places to visit. I am sharing the most curious places below.
Lake Van
If you have been to Van, it is inevitable that you will encounter the jokes ‘Have you seen the Van lake monster’ after you return?. If you are ready for this, let’s talk about the details about Lake Van.. The first thing that comes to mind when you think of Van is Lake Van, the largest lake in Turkey.. It is also the world’s largest soda lake.. Since the water of the lake has a salty and soda structure, it cannot be used for drinking and irrigation.. Of course, because of this, not many fish species live in the lake.. Pearl mullet lives only in areas where freshwater streams join the lake.. Mollakasim beach, located in Lake Van, received the blue flag last year and became the first beach with a blue flag without a coastline.. So clean lake. There are 32 beaches that can be used for swimming in Lake Van.. Since the structure of the lake is soda, it does not contain much algae or dirt.. There are 3 more islands in the lake, mainly Akdamar Island.. The names of the other islands are as follows; Çarpanak, Kuşadası, Adır.
So what kind of activities can I do on the lake, right? There are boat tours on the shores of Lake Van, you can join these boat tours and you can reach the surrounding islands.. It takes 10-15 minutes to reach Van Lake from the airport by car.
Van Castle
Come on, let’s watch a sunset from Van Castle. The most visited moments of the castle during the day are the sunset hours.. The castle, which is on the shore of Lake Van, is in a central location.. It offers its visitors a 360-degree view of Van.. Let’s talk about the history of the castle, which is a visual feast for social media users..
Van hosted the Urartian state centuries ago, as it did with many civilizations.. Van castle, Urartian king 1. It was built by Sarduri between 840-825 BC.. There are tombs of Urartian kings inside the castle.. The castle was also known as the Urartian capital in its period.. By paying a small fee, you can enter the castle and soak up the history..
Akdamar Island
Let’s come to the island of Akdamar, one of the most symbolic features of Van.. Akdamar island, the largest island of Van Lake, is located in the Gevaş district of Van.. Its length is approximately 1.5 km and its width is around 500 meters.. Transportation to the island is made by boat tours departing from Gevaş district.. The journey takes an average of 20 minutes.. As in Şanlıurfa Halfeti boat tour, local music accompanies your journey.. You want to play fidgety, and you look around and continue to sit quietly.. You looked at the rhythm of the music, you are on the island.
You can enter the island with a museum card or with a small fee.. There is the Akdamar church from the medieval period on the island.. B.C. The Church of the Holy Cross, which was built between 915 and 921, has survived to the present day.. You can’t enter the church, you can wander around and take pictures by learning about its history.
Van Cat House
Let’s take a look at my article about the Van cat, another symbolic feature of Van.. I guess there is no one among us who does not know about Van cats.. They have always been the center of attention with the interestingness of their eyes and the brightness of their feathers.. Here, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University said, let’s set up a cat research center, that is, a cat house, and protect the breed of these symbolic interesting Van cats in this center.. You can enter the cat houses that are open to visitors and pet the cats.. Adoption is made at certain times of the year.
Fairy Chimneys of Vanadokya
I can hear you saying, are there fairy chimneys in Van?. You can see these magnificent natural beauties in Van, that is, in Vanadokya, as well as in Cappadocia and Kuladokya.. Fairy chimneys are located in Yavuzlar village of Başkale district, approximately 120 km from the center.. If you are in an environment with fairy chimneys, there is definitely an extinct volcano around you.. Fairy chimneys are a volcanic formation, they are magnificent natural formations that emerged as a result of the erosion of the rocks that the volcano erupted during its active period, due to weather conditions (wind, rain, erosion).. In addition to approximately 17 thousand fairy chimneys, there are also caves and tunnels in Vanadokya.. You can add this natural beauty to your list of places to visit in Van.
Ulupamir Kyrgyz Village
Is there anyone who does not know Ulupamir Kyrgyz village, which is connected to the town of Erciş, which is 130 km from the center of Van, about 2 hours away? I will say do you know. There is a village far away… you will remember the word when you go to Ulupamir village.
So what is Ulupamir Kyrgyz village and why is it located in Van? The story of the village begins in the 80s. The Kyrgyz lived in the Pamir plateau of Afghanistan before they migrated to our country.. After the invasion event in Afghanistan in 1979, the people started to migrate.. By the order of the president of the period, some Kyrgyz people were brought to Van in 1982, to the village of Ulupamir, where they live now.. They have come to their present state by continuing their lives here.. The people who are given Turkish citizenship with their Turkish identity are known as Kyrgyz Turks.. As soon as you step into the village, they conquer your heart with their friendly demeanor.. From 7 to 70, all of them are humble, friendly and helpful. While walking on the road, you will hear the words “hello” and “welcome” all the time, let’s not miss their hospitality.. The road of Ulupamir Kyrgyz village, which is a part of Van Erciş district, is a little far away, but it is definitely worth seeing, you need to spare almost a full day for your visit to the village..
Muradiye Waterfall
Can I suggest you a place where you can camp in Van? I’m talking about the Muradiye waterfall, which is about 80 km from the center.. The most important features of the waterfall are that its waters fall from different heights and it is a breeding ground for pearl mullet.. There is a suspension bridge above the waterfall, which has a very beautiful visual side.. There is only one and important negative side of it, there is garbage around..
Seven Churches
Also known as Varagavank Armenian monastery. Located in the village of Yukarı Bakraçlı, which is connected to the center of Van, the church was the richest monastery of its period.. In fact, it consists of five churches in two groups rather than seven.. You can add seven churches to your list of places to visit in Van.
Hüsrevpaşa Mosque
The mosque, known as the work of Mimar Sinan, was built in 1567.. It is a building belonging to the Ottoman period.. It is also known as Kurşunlu Mosque among the people.. Like the seven churches, Hüsrevpaşa Mosque was not given much attention in its last years, and they were almost abandoned to their fate.
Erçek Lake Bird Sanctuary
Another popular lake in Van is Erçek Lake. Since the water of this lake is soda and salty like Van Lake, no fish species live.. However, the lake is at the forefront in terms of tourism due to a completely different feature.. The most important feature is that many bird species live here.. It is possible to see hundreds of species of flamingo, grebe, summer duck and plover here.. It has one of the largest accommodation areas in the world especially for Flamingos.. The Flamingo Festival is held at the lake every year in October.. Flamingos come to the lake like October and stay until November, then migrate to warmer places.. It’s up to us to watch this visual feast.. October can also be a good time for your visit to Van, even before winter shows its face..
NO LAKE, NO SEA, ANY WATER IN THE WORLD CAN BE BLUE TO VAN LAKE.
Yaşar Kemal
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