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.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Eski Van”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Great Mosque of Van and Van Museum.
Van Museum
The Van Museum or Urartu Museum is a museum located in the city of Van in eastern Turkey.
540 metres northeast of Van Fortress
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tuşba and Van.
Tuşba
Tuşba is a municipality and district of Van Province, Turkey.
3½ km east of Van Fortress
Van Fortress
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Latitude
38.50146° or 38° 30′ 5″ north
Longitude
43.33833° or 43° 20′ 18″ east
Open location code
8HC5G82Q+H8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Van Fortress” goes by many names.
Twierdza VanPolish
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