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Tuşba, Van

#8 among attractions in Van

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Alternative names: Area: 752.13 mi²Coordinates: 38°31'16"N, 43°20'57"E
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Tuşba – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Xerxes I inscription at Van, Van Fortress, Tushpa, Toprakkale.

  • xerxes i inscription at van1.4 miS
    Forts and castles

    Xerxes I inscription at Van, Van

    36 min walk • The Xerxes I inscription at Van, also known as the XV inscription, is a trilingual cuneiform inscription of the Achaemenid King Xerxes I. It is located on the southern slope of a mountain adjacent to the Van Fortress, near Lake Van in present-day Turkey. When inscribed it was located in the Achaemenid province of Armenia.

  • van fortress1.4 miS
    Forts and castles

    Van Fortress, Van

    35 min walk • 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.

  • tushpa van1.4 miS
    Archaeological site

    Tushpa, Van

    35 min walk • Tushpa was the 9th-century BC capital of Urartu, later becoming known as Van which is derived from Biainili the native name of Urartu. The ancient ruins are located just west of Van and east of Lake Van in the Van Province of Turkey. In 2016 it was inscribed in the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey.

  • toprakkale van3 miE
    Archaeological site

    Toprakkale, Van

    76 min walk • Rusahinili ", modern Toprakkale, is an ancient Urartian fortress built by Rusa I, located near the modern city of Van in eastern Turkey. The site has been excavated by archaeological teams from Germany, the United Kingdom, and other countries.

  • ipekyolu van location map
    3.8 miS
    Neighbourhood

    İpekyolu, Van

    98 min walk • İpekyolu is a district and town in Van Province, Turkey.

  • van yuzuncu yil university location map
    4.7 miNW
    Universities and schools

    Van Yüzüncü Yıl University

    120 min walk • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University is a university in Van, Turkey. The name was "Yüzüncü Yıl University" until June 15...

Where to next? Visit van Van region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Turkey.

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