One of the most beautiful places I've ever visited on this planet. An Charming lake Van, Akhtamar island and on it Armenian Holy Cross Church. One of the rare monuments of the Armenian heritage in the territory of modern Turkey, which more or less retained its primordiality.
Is the most beautiful armenian historical church from Turkey. Butis difficult to travel from Van tó the island from september to june. The ferry price is is expensiveless than 25 ytl per person.
Get to the island Van on the lake early and enjoy visiting the Armenian holy cross church.
It was a nice day trip from Van. A relaxing boat ride and a sip of tea on the island or on the shore. Highly recommended
Interesting though sadly not very well-preserved church on a picturesque island. Take a minibus to Gevas / Akdamar and then a boat (for about 15 TL return).
Ararat peoples history
Increadible, fantastic, impressive!!!
You can go by boat and see an amazing Armenian church
Mükemmel bir yer..
Its great place every one should visit there. On the life one time
Beautiful church built by the native people of Van ( the Armenians). The church is currently within Turkish borders (use to be within Armenian borders before the 1900's) due to the Armenian genocide which was perpetrated by the ottoman Turkish government in 1915.