Van Fortress

The Fortress of Van is a massive stone fortification built by the ancient kingdom of Urartu during the 9th to 7th centuries BC, and is the largest example of its kind.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Great Mosque of Van and Van Museum.

Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museum
Photo: Clemens Schmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The or Urartu Museum is a museum located in the city of in eastern . is situated 540 metres northeast of Van Fortress.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuşba and Van.

Town
Photo: Myararat83, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality and district of , . is situated 3½ km east of Van Fortress.

Photo: Bahoz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in in Turkey.

Town
is a municipality and district of , . is situated 5 km east of Van Fortress.

Van Fortress

Latitude
38.50146° or 38° 30′ 5″ north
Longitude
43.33833° or 43° 20′ 18″ east
Open location code
8HC5G82Q+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 134449359
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“Van Fortress” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Twierdza Van”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Süleyman Han Mosque and Abbasağa Mosque.

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Places to explore: Şehr-i Van and parking Van Kalesi.

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