Akdamar Church | Cathedral of the Holy Cross [Van / Turkey]
The most interesting place to visit is undoubtedly Akdamar Church and Island. The church is located in an island in Lake Van and it is possible to reach there by boats. After about 30 minutes boat-ride, you will be amazed with what you will see there.
Akdamar Church was built in between 915 and 921. It has amazing reliefs on its’ walls which include lots of stories from The Old Testament and lots of creatures. The church has some frescoes inside, but unfortunately they are not in a good shape. The interesting point about the frescoes is the look of the people.
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Akdamar Holy Cross Church | Exhibitions | Showcase
The Armenian Akdamar Cathedral of the Holy Cross is not only unique because of its location in the middle of the largest lake in Turkey, but also for its rich, millennia-long history, fascinating architecture and because of what it means to millions of people both in Turkey and around the world. Now, for the first time, this holy monument is being honoured 1200 kilometres away from where it stands, with a photography exhibition in Istanbul.
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Akdamar Island, Church of the Holy Cross, Lake Van, Eastern Turkey
Sourp Khatch, the Church of the Holy Cross, is located on the island of Akdamar in Lake Van, eastern Turkey; it was built as a part of a palace and religious complex between 915 and 921 under the direction of King Gagik Ardzruni by the architect Trdat Mendet (also known as Manuel). Although it is one of the best known examples of Armenian architecture, it is also unique in that there is no comparable example in terms of the reliefs and decorative features that adorn the exterior of the building.
The grace and simplicity of the original structure is superb although it has been somewhat marred by later additions. A chapel was added in 1293 at the south eastern side of the church and dedicated to St. Stepanos and a further chapel was added at the north eastern side by the Catholicos Zakarias I (1296- 1336) in the early 14th century while the section in front of this chapel serves as an entrance. Catholicos Tovmas (Thomas) built an addition at the front of the church producing a lower split level floor plan. At the end of the 18th century a belfry was added over the southern entrance which partly obstructs view of some reliefs. In spite of these later accretions, the church retains its air of grace and timeless simplicity. The reliefs on the exterior of the church, while naive in style, demonstrate great artistry and skill in both their conception and execution. The reliefs cover topics from the Bible as varied as the stories of Jonah and the Whale, David and Goliath, Adam and Eve, Abraham and Isaac and St. George slaying the dragon as well as depictions of Christ in various forms and the Evangelists.
The interior of the church has notable frescoes depicting the life of Christ including the raising of Lazarus and the crucifixion. On the back wall of the church is a depiction of Gagik presenting his church to Christ.
Medieval Armenian Church of the Holy Cross, Lake Van, Turkey
One of the most impressive things I saw in my trip through Eastern Turkey in May of 2015 was the church of 'Achtamar' or Church of the Holy Cross. A thousand years old, it sits on a picturesque little island in Lake Van. This is a 7 minute video tour of the island and church.
Akdamar Island: Armenian Church of The Holy Cross, Eastern Turkey
There is only one way to access the beyond fantabulous Armenian Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island. By boat. Private and tour boats ply turquoise Lake Van for the 40-minute ride to Akdamar Island all day.
Off the private Explore boat onto the jetty for a walk up and sit-down, while Oz related a tale about how Akdamar Island got its name. Part is on the video but the short version is:
An Armenian princess named Tamar lived on the island...fell in love with a commoner who would swim from the mainland to the island each night, guided by a light she lit for him. Father learned of visits, smashed light, boy drowns in the middle of the lake, with a dying cry of Akh, Tamar...Akdamar.
Wait until you see the following videos of the Church. Beyond anything ex-Marine and Travels With Sheila have every seen....
Akdamar Island: South Facade and Inside Church of Holy Cross Eastern Turkey
This incredible Church of Holy Cross on Akdamar Island dates from 915-921 A.D. Can Travels With Sheila assume that Manual worked on the carvings and bas reliefs for six years?
The south facade had Jonah being swallowed by the whale while the whale had the head of a dog. Huh? Abraham sacrificing Isaac. Noah's Ark. At one time, all the eyes in these reliefs were inlaid with precious gems!
As beautiful as the inside walls were, it is the unusual biblical scenes on the outside walls that this church owes its fame to. Niches, pilasters, walls...all decorated with faded frescoes throughout the inside. A person would have to stand inside all day to really get take it all in. Really...really...a do not miss...
Armenian Americans singing the Lord's Prayer at Aghtamar Cathedral Van, Turkey
In June 2009, a group of American Armenians traveled to the interior of Turkey, Historic Armenia. One of the highlights was visiting Holy Cross Cahtedral on Aghtamar Isnd in Lake Va, Turkey and singin the Lord;s Prayer in Armenian which Ray Garabedian captured on video. A recent article by CNN reporter Ivan Watson about the upcoming Armenian Church service at ths World Heritage Site, stated that praying was not allowed. See HyeTravelers.com Submitted by Edward Kazanjian, Belmont, MA
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Turkish Authorities Quietly Place Cross on Akhtamar's Holy Cross Church
Turkey-Van (The Pearl of the East) Part 29
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Van City,Turkey:
Van is a city in eastern Turkey's Van Province, located on the eastern shore of Lake Van. It is the cultural center of the area's Kurdish majority. The city's population is mostly Kurdish. In 2010 the official population figure for Van was 367,419, but many estimates put it much higher with a 1996 estimate stating 500,000 and former Mayor Burhan Yengun is quoted as saying it may be as high as 600,000. The Van Central district stretches over 2,289 square kilometres (884 square miles)
Archaeological excavations and surveys carried out in Van province indicate that the history of human settlement in this region goes back at least as far as 5000 BC. The Tilkitepe Mound, which is on the shores of Lake Van and a few kilometres to the south of Van Castle, is the only source of information about the oldest culture of Van.
The modern city is located on the plain extending from the Lake Van, at a distance of 5 kilometers from the lake shore.
Van has often been called The Pearl of the East because of the beauty of its surrounding landscape. An old Armenian proverb in the same sense is Van in this world, paradise in the next.This phrase has been slightly modified in Turkish as dünyada Van, ahirette iman or Van for this world, faith for the next.
The city is home to Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi (Van 100th Year University) and recently came to the headlines for two highly publicized investigations initiated by the Prosecutor of Van, one of which was focused on accusations against the university's rector, Prof. Hasan Ceylan, who was kept in custody for a time. He was finally acquitted but lost his rectorate. He is a grandson of Agop Vartovyan, an Ottoman Armenian who is accepted as the founder of modern Turkish theatre. Prof. Hasan Ceylan is also the department chairman of Environmental Engineering in the Van 100th Year University.In culinary terms, as some cities in Turkey became renowned for their kebap culture or other types of traditional local dishes, Van has distinguished itself with its breakfast culture.
Famous breakfast table in Van.
TransportAt present, Van is connected with Tatvan, which is 96 km away on the opposite shore of Lake Van, by a train ferry that helps to avoid the necessity to build a 250 km railway through difficult mountainous terrain. The railway will be constructed when traffic increases sufficiently.Van is connected with the rest of Turkey through the Ferit Melen Airport.
Van is a city with a short name, a long history, and numerous interesting things to see, especially if you like history and natural beauty. Or cats.
Located on the eastern shore of Lake Van, the city of Van (VAHN, pop. 400,000, alt. 1727 meters/5666 feet) has been here for a very long time.
The Rock of Van, the ancient fortress and funeral monument around which a later citadel was built, bears cuneiform inscriptions dating from the Kingdom of Urartu (c. 1300-700 BC—here's a Timeline).Beside the citadel, the ruins of the old town of Van, built atop the ruins of ancient Urartian town of Tushpa, lie beneath a carpet of grass.
Besides the local museum, the Rock of Van and the citadel, you should visit the Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island, the Urartian ruins at Çavuştepe, 25 km (16 miles) SE of Van, and the dramatic Kurdish fortress at Hoşap, 33 km (21 miles) farther to the SE. In your travels, you may even see a Van cat. You'll know it by its white fur, eyes of different colors, and love of swimming (of all things).
The old town of Van was burned by Ottoman forces in 1915 as they retreated before a Russian army which had invaded Ottoman territory in support of Armenian revolutionaries. The Russians held the town until 1917, when the Russian Empire itself suffered revolution and collapse.
The modern city of Van grew up 5 km (3 miles) inland from the lakeshore and the Rock of Van during the 20th century, with wide boulevards and town planning. Because it has the best hotels, restaurants, transportation and other services, Van is the best base for explorations of the region.
Van is an important stop on my Recommended Itinerary of Eastern Turkey. It's a long way from western Turkey by bus or car, and an even longer trip by train, so if you're coming directly you'll want to fly. Turkish Airlines has daily flights from Istanbul and from Ankara.
The Urartian Kingdom Van Fortress Tushpa, Eastern Turkey
It is a hike up to see the Urartian Kingdom Van Fortress, known as Tushpa, with excellent views of Lake Van. The Urartian Kingdom emerged after the collapse of the Hittite Empire around Lake Van and Tushpa was built as its capital in 840-830 B.C. The Urartians once controlled a large territory extending from the Caspian Sea and southern Caucasus to northeastern Mesopotamia, and Anatolia.
They produced bronze, iron aftifacts, jewelry and weapons and cuneiform writing was used for the first time in Eastern Anatolia.
Tushpa resembles nothing more than a mud castle from the distance but darn if it didn't still have visible channels used to carry blood from sacrifices leading from an open air shrine!
Akdamar Adası ve Kilisesi (Akdamar Island and Church) - VAN TURKEY
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Akdamar Island and Church
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Church of the Holy Cross, Akdamar Island, Lake Van
A walk around the Church of the Holy Cross.
Akdamar Island: Fabulous East Facade Church of Holy Cross, Eastern Turkey
The unique and most unusual Armenian Church of Holy Cross has facades designed by the Armenian architect, Trdat Mendet (Manual) who also built the cathedral in Ani. Built of pink sandstone brought to Akdamar Island from distant quarries, neither ex-Marine nor Travels With Sheila had any inkling how magnificent the relief carvings on the outside would be.
Biblical stories decorate all facades of the church and depending on the time of day, each view looks different. There are friezes of animals, hunting scenes, heads of men... I'll let you discover the reliefs yourself and prepare to be awed by Trdat's artistry!
Inside the Holy Trinity Church, Istanbul, Turkey
Since 1889 the Holy Trinity Church in Istanbul Turkey has been a flagship for the Greek Orthodox religion. Here, I manage to film a few minutes in it's interior before finding out it is not allowed. With that said I wish not to offend anyone but share this magical piece of Christian Architecture and design. Don't miss it when traveling in the city. It is located at the top of Istiklal just below Taxime. It is open daily at 4:00 pm for Vespers.
Van Tanıtım Filmi - Introductory Film About Van Turkey [ 2018 Full HD ]
Van is a city in eastern Turkey's Van Province, located on the eastern shore of Lake Van. The city has a long history as a major urban area.
The province of Van sits by Lake Van, and was the ancient Urartian capital of Tuspa. It is situated in a green, fertile oasis in the midst of rocky mountains in the Eastern Anatolian region of Turkey. An impressive citadel stands on one of these peaks and dates back to the 9th century BC. There are steps carved into rock leading to the fortress, and while descending you will be able to see some cuneiform inscriptions paying homage to Persian King, Xerxes of the 5th century BC. In the fortress, the Urartian royal tombs are of interest. The surrounding area is full of Urartian remains. In the old city there are many mosques and mausoleums such as the Ulu Mosque, the Hüsrev Pasa Mosque, the Kaya Çelebi Mosque and the Ikiz Kümbet. The Archaeological Museum in the new city exhibits the Urartian finds. At Van Harbor you may find pleasant places to rest. For swimming and camping you may head for Edremit, 14 kilometers to the southwest. It is a holiday resort center from where you may do some sightseeing excursions. At Gevas, there is a Seljuk graveyard, filled with extraordinary headstones, as well as the lovely Halime Hatun Tomb.
Turkey-Van Akdamar Island Part 34
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Akdamar Adası : Van/Turkey
Akdamar Island, also known as Aghtamar is the second by size of four islands in Lake Van in the south of Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey, about 0.7 km2 in size, situated about 3 km from the shoreline. At the western end of the island a hard, grey, limestone cliff rises 80 m above the lake's level (1,912 m above sea level). The island declines to the east to a level site where a spring provides ample water. It is home to a tenth-century Armenian Cathedral church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), and was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895.
The origin and meaning of the island's name is based on an old Armenian legend.[1] According to the tale, an Armenian princess named Tamar lived on the island and was in love with a commoner. This boy would swim from the mainland to the island each night, guided by a light she lit for him. Her father learned of the boy's visits. One night, as she waited for her lover to arrive, he smashed her light, leaving the boy in the middle of the lake without a guide to indicate which direction to swim. His body washed ashore and, as the legend concludes, it appeared as if the words Akh, Tamar (Oh, Tamar) were frozen on his lips.The legend was the inspiration for a famous Armenian poem by Hovhannes Tumanyan.
Akdamar (meaning white vein in Turkish) is the official name of the island which was determined by Turkish government sometime after the modern republic was established and which is a part of the Turkish government's policy of the Turkification of indigenous names (deemed cultural genocide by some).Turkish journalist Cengiz Çandar wrote that the main intention is to hide the Armenian heritage in Anatolia
During his reign, King Gagik I Artsruni (r. 908-943/944) of the Armenian kingdom of Vaspurakan chose Aght'amar as one of his residences. He founded a settlement and erected a large square palace richly decorated with frescoes, built a dock noted for its complex hydrotechnical engineering, laid out streets, gardens, and orchards, and planted trees and designed areas of recreation for himself and his court.The only surviving structure from that period is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Armenian: Սուրբ Խաչ Եկեղեցի Surb Khach Yekeghets'i). It was built of pink volcanic tuff by the architect-monk Manuel during the years 915-921, with an interior measuring 14.80m by 11.5m and the dome reaching 20.40m above ground. In later centuries, and until 1915, it formed part of a monastic complex, the ruins of which can still be seen to the south of the church.Between 1116 and 1895 Aght'amar Island was the location of the Armenian Catholicosate of Aght'amar. Khachatur III, who died in 1895, was the last Catholicos of Aght'amar. On August 28, 2010, a small solar energy power plant was opened on the island, to provide local installations with electricity.
Between May 2005 and October 2006, the church underwent a controversial restoration program.The restoration had a stated budget of 2 million New Turkish Lira (approximately 1.4 million USD) and was financed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture. It officially re-opened as a museum on 29 March 2007 in a ceremony attended by the Turkish Minister of Culture, government officials, ambassadors of several countries, Patriarch Mesrob II (spiritual leader of the Armenian Orthodox community of Turkey), a delegation from the Republic of Armenia headed by the Deputy to the Armenian Minister of Culture, and a large group of invited journalists from many news organizations around the world.Wikipedia
Cows cool off in Van Lake in Turkey
VAN, TURKEY - JULY 14: Shepherds cool their cows off in Van Lake in Van province of Turkey on July 14, 2015. ...
Armenian archpriest conduct religious ceremony in Turkey's Van
Archpriest Tatul Anushyan, spiritual leader of Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul, conducted a religious ceremony at Akdamar Church in Turkey's eastern province of Van in front of 40 Turkish-born Christian Armenians.
Turkey-Van-Akdamar Island Part 35
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Akdamar Adası : Van/Turkey
Akdamar Island, also known as Aghtamar is the second by size of four islands in Lake Van in the south of Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey, about 0.7 km2 in size, situated about 3 km from the shoreline. At the western end of the island a hard, grey, limestone cliff rises 80 m above the lake's level (1,912 m above sea level). The island declines to the east to a level site where a spring provides ample water. It is home to a tenth-century Armenian Cathedral church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), and was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895.
The origin and meaning of the island's name is based on an old Armenian legend.[1] According to the tale, an Armenian princess named Tamar lived on the island and was in love with a commoner. This boy would swim from the mainland to the island each night, guided by a light she lit for him. Her father learned of the boy's visits. One night, as she waited for her lover to arrive, he smashed her light, leaving the boy in the middle of the lake without a guide to indicate which direction to swim. His body washed ashore and, as the legend concludes, it appeared as if the words Akh, Tamar (Oh, Tamar) were frozen on his lips.The legend was the inspiration for a famous Armenian poem by Hovhannes Tumanyan.
Akdamar (meaning white vein in Turkish) is the official name of the island which was determined by Turkish government sometime after the modern republic was established and which is a part of the Turkish government's policy of the Turkification of indigenous names (deemed cultural genocide by some).Turkish journalist Cengiz Çandar wrote that the main intention is to hide the Armenian heritage in Anatolia
During his reign, King Gagik I Artsruni (r. 908-943/944) of the Armenian kingdom of Vaspurakan chose Aght'amar as one of his residences. He founded a settlement and erected a large square palace richly decorated with frescoes, built a dock noted for its complex hydrotechnical engineering, laid out streets, gardens, and orchards, and planted trees and designed areas of recreation for himself and his court.The only surviving structure from that period is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Armenian: Սուրբ Խաչ Եկեղեցի Surb Khach Yekeghets'i). It was built of pink volcanic tuff by the architect-monk Manuel during the years 915-921, with an interior measuring 14.80m by 11.5m and the dome reaching 20.40m above ground. In later centuries, and until 1915, it formed part of a monastic complex, the ruins of which can still be seen to the south of the church.Between 1116 and 1895 Aght'amar Island was the location of the Armenian Catholicosate of Aght'amar. Khachatur III, who died in 1895, was the last Catholicos of Aght'amar. On August 28, 2010, a small solar energy power plant was opened on the island, to provide local installations with electricity.
Between May 2005 and October 2006, the church underwent a controversial restoration program.The restoration had a stated budget of 2 million New Turkish Lira (approximately 1.4 million USD) and was financed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture. It officially re-opened as a museum on 29 March 2007 in a ceremony attended by the Turkish Minister of Culture, government officials, ambassadors of several countries, Patriarch Mesrob II (spiritual leader of the Armenian Orthodox community of Turkey), a delegation from the Republic of Armenia headed by the Deputy to the Armenian Minister of Culture, and a large group of invited journalists from many news organizations around the world.Wikipedia