Van: what to see and where to eat
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1,127,612 people live here
Nearest airport: Van Ferit Melen International Airport (VAN), about 8.11 km from the centre
Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.
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Things to see Bjørn Christian Tørrissen / CC BY-SA 3.0
archaeological site massive stone fortification in Turkey
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Add Vigen Hakhverdyan / CC BY-SA 3.0
ruins monastery in Bakraçlı, İpekyolu, Van, Turkey
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Add Martijn Munneke from Netherlands / CC BY 2.0
archaeological site fortification
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About 17 km from the city centre
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Add Clemens Schmillen / CC BY-SA 4.0
museum museum in İpekyolu District
Tu-Su 08:00-18:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-06-15
Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-06-15
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Add ruins ruined capital city of Urartu
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canal ancient canal in modern Turkey
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Getting there Nearest stop or station Dolmus Station / Otogar, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap
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Add mountain mountain in İpekyolu, Van, Turkey
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About 9 km from the city centre
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Add RIDVAN YILDIZ / CC BY-SA 4.0
artificial lake lake in İpekyolu, Van, Turkey
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About 17 km from the city centre
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Add ruins Armenian Monastery in Van, Turkey
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About 18 km from the city centre
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mosque Great Mosque of Van Opening hours Not checked
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Add lake lake in İpekyolu, Van Province, Turkey
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About 19 km from the city centre
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Add Places to eat restaurant bak hele bak kahvaltı kültür sarayı Food: breakfast, kahvaltı
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
İpekyolu
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