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A day in Van: Tushpa and Old Van

A walk around the rock on the shore of Lake Van: the Van Museum with its rich Urartian collection, Van Castle, the citadel of the Urartian capital Tushpa (Tuşpa), the Old City of Van archaeological area at the castle's southern foot, with the Kaya Çelebi Mosque from the 1660s and the Hüsrev Paşa Complex attributed to Mimar Sinan.

Estimated duration
~5 h 15 min
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~1.2 km
Getting around
Walking
Stops
5 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

The rock surfaces are slippery and unprotected, so wear sturdy shoes. Parts of the castle and Old Van may be closed for conservation, excavation or restoration; do not go inside ruined buildings.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Museum

    Van Museum

    İpekyolu, Van

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  2. 2

    ~290 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Castle

    Van Castle (Tushpa)

    İpekyolu, Van

    ~0.29 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place
  3. 3

    ~250 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Archaeological site

    Old Van City

    İpekyolu, Van

    ~0.25 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  4. 4

    ~450 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Mosque

    Kaya Çelebi Mosque

    İpekyolu, Van

    ~0.45 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  5. 5

    ~180 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Madrasa and külliye (complex)

    Hüsrev Paşa Mosque and Complex

    İpekyolu, Van

    ~0.18 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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