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.
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Visit Van, our home base. From our office follow us around the streets and markets of Van and onto the great citadel that overlooks the city and the lake
Walking in Van - Turkey - part1
Walking in Van city , it's my first walking video i filmed, i know maybe it's not perfect but i do hard on it, i love to hear your feedback's.
About Van city : Van is a city in eastern Turkey's Van Province, located at east of Lake Van.
Name of Van on other language :
Kurdish: Wan
Arabic : فان
Ottoman Turkish : فان
i start walking from Beşyol to Van AVM, left side of Cumhuriyet caddesi (Cumhuriyet street )
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Magda made a little surprise and organized trip to the city Van, and than hitchhiking back across all Turkey.
Half a million Iranian tourists visit Turkey’s Van province
Turkey's Van province is experiencing a boom in tourism. Thousands of visitors from Iran have arrived in the area.
It reached a point where local businesses are innovating to keep up with demand as Aadel Haleem reports.
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Bicycle Tour Turkey II - Antalya to Van
1850 km from Antalya to Van
00:13 Antalya
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Iranian Migrants Van Turkey پناهجویان ایرانی وان ترکیه
Wintertime in eastern Turkey - Van
Wintertime in eastern Turkey - Van
Van is beautiful city with its lake like a sea, history like a legend and rare beauty.
Van City Guide
Taking place at the Eastern Anatolia Region, Van is bounded by Iran Country at east and by Van Lake at west. The city is a tourist place through its cultural and natural beauties, its transportation facilities and its four season climate conditions. The city is famous with its Van Cat.
Tourist Attractions
With a history tracing back to 5000 B.C., Van was the capital of Urartu in the hisory. There has been a significant settlement area throughout the history as a consequence of rising on the historical Silk Road. In addition to its cultural and historical aspects, the scenic and natural beauties available in the city transform it into a natural heaven.
Archeological tourism is fairly developed at Van. A great deal of castles are available within the borders of the city. Van Castle at the centrum is one of the alluring ones left from Urartus. Cavustepe Castle at Çavuştepe is a glorious structure from 1960s. Agarti, Ayanis, Kef, Below and Above Zifistan, Hiset, Kalecik, Muradiye, Yoncatepe, Mukus Castles and more are existed in the city. You should experience these historical artifacts.
Tilkitepe, Karagunduz and Dilkaya Tumuluses are the main constructions from the historical heritage of the city. Karagunduz Mound at Karagunduz Village turns up as an island at the coast of Ercek Lake.
Van Museum, Kizlaragasi Cave, Altintepe, Menusa Water Carrier and Meher Kapi, Pagan Kaya Nisi and Anali Kiz Open-air Sanctuaries are just some of the other historical structures that you should not miss. Also, many historical churches, mosques, madrasahes, Turkish bathes and public houses are existed in the city. Ulu Mosque, Kayacelebi Mosque, Husrev Pasa Mosque, Horhor Mosque, Akdamar Church, Seven Church, Yanal Church, Husrev Pasha Madrasah, Hasan Bey Madrasah, Husrev Bey Madrasah, Van Cifte Hamam (Turkish Bath), Hosap Ickale Hamam and Hosap Bey Public House are just some examples. You will live the history itself when traveling these places.
The city is breemed over with innumerable rivers. lakes and streams. Van Lake giving its name to the city is the biggest lake in Turkey and the 5th biggest one in Europe. Bendihami Stream, Hosap Stream, Catak Stream, Karasu Stream, Memedik Sream, Ercek Lake, Akgol Lake, Sultan Lake, Kazli Lake and Muradiye Cascade are among the natural benefactions at Van.
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Lake Van and rail ferry Tatvan to Van and the island Achtamar -TURKEY- 1998
Video of 1998 and 1999, the railway ferry cruise Turkish railways across the lake Van, footage port Tatvan beach at Ahlat, the city of Van, the original town Tuspo island Achtamár.
Železniční vnitrostátní trajekt přes jezero Van je zřejmě druhým nejdelším spojením (po Kaspickém moři) suplující železniční spojení. Kromě nákladních vagónů přepravuje jednou týdně i osobní vozy expresu Van jezdící na lince s úctyhodnou délkou téměř 3000 km z Istanbulu do Teheránu. (V době pořízení tohoto videa -rok 1998 byla osobní doprava z důvodů nepokojů v oblasti zrušena v úseku Elazig -Tatvan a Van-íránská hranice). Přeprava osob v železničním trajektu byla však povolena v kryté nebo otevřené palubě, jízdní řád však nebyl zveřejněn a trajekt odplouval na 4 hodinovou pouť až po naplnění nákladními vagóny.
National railway ferry across Lake Van is probably the second longest connection (the Caspian Sea) substitute rail links. In addition to freight wagons transported once a week and Express Van passenger cars running on the line with a respectable length of almost 3000 km from Istanbul to Tehran. (At the time of acquisition of the video-year 1998 passenger traffic because of disturbances in repealed section in Elazig-Tatvan and Van-Iranian border). Transport of passengers in railway ferry was not allowed in the indoor or open deck, the timetable has not been published and ferry set sail on a 4 hour journey to the fulfillment of freight wagons.
Vanské jezero (Van Gölü) je slané bezodtoké jezero ve východním Turecku a zároveň se svou rozlohou 3755 km čtverečních největším v Turecku. Leží v nadmořské výšce 1719 m.n.m. A je obklopeno horami s nadmořskou výškou přes 4033 metrů (Süphan Dagi)
Je 120 km dlouhé a 80 km široké. Dosahuje maximální hloubky 457 m. , ale hloubka nebyla nikdy spolehlivě zjištěna díky měnícímu se profilu dna sopečnou činností. Z tohoto důvodu se teoreticky může jednat o nejhlubší jezero světa. Voda z jezera obsahuje převážně silně mineralizovaný sodík a žije zde jediný endemický druh ryb. Dle některých pozorovatelů žije v jezeře příšera, která byla nafilmována i vládním úředníkem.
Lake of Van (Van Gölü) is endorheic salt lake in eastern Turkey, while its area of 3755 km² largest in Turkey. It lies at an altitude of 1,719 m.n.m. And is surrounded by mountains with an altitude of over 4,033 meters (Süphan Dagi)
It is 120 km long and 80 km wide. It reaches a maximum depth of 457 m, but the depth has never been reliably detected due to the changing profile of the bottom of the volcanic activity. For this reason, the theory may be the deepest lake in the world. Water from the lake contains mostly heavily mineralized sodium and live here only endemic species of fish. According to some observers, lives in a lake monster that was filmed and government official.
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Akdamar Island - Lake Van, Turkey
Lake Van (Armenian: Վանա լիճ Vana lich, Kurdish: Gola Wanê, Sorani Kurdish: دهریاچهی وان, Turkish: Van Gölü) is the largest lake in Turkey, located in the far east of the country in Van district. It is a saline soda lake, receiving water from numerous small streams that descend from the surrounding mountains. Lake Van is one of the world's largest endorheic lakes (having no outlet). The original outlet from the basin was blocked by an ancient volcanic eruption. Although Lake Van is situated at an altitude of 1,640 m (5,380 ft) with harsh winters, it does not freeze due to its high salinity except occasionally the shallow northern section.Along with Lake Urmia and Lake Sevan, Van was considered one of the three great lakes of the historical Armenian Kingdom, collectively referred to as the 'Seas of Armenia'.Lake Van is situated in the highest and largest region of Turkey, which has a harsh continental climate. Average temperatures in July are between 22 and 25 °C, and in January between −3 °C to −12 °C. In particularly-cold winter nights the temperature reaches −30 °C. Lake Van mitigates the climate somewhat, so in the city of Van, on the shore of the lake, the average temperature in July is 22.5 °C, and in January −3.5 °C. The average annual rainfall in the basin of Lake Van, ranges from 400 to 700 mm.The only fish known to live in the brackish water of Lake Van is Chalcalburnus tarichi the Pearl Mullet or inci kefalı, a Cyprinid fish related to chub and dace, which is caught during the spring floods. In May and June, these fish migrate from the lake to less alkaline water, spawning either near the mouths of the rivers feeding the lake or in the rivers themselves. After spawning season it returns to the lake.103 species of phytoplankton have been recorded in the lake including cyanobacteria, flagellates, diatoms, green algae and brown algae. 36 species of zooplankton have also been recorded including Rotatoria, Cladocera and Copepoda in the lake.In 1991, researchers reported the discovery of 40 m (130 ft) tall microbialites in Lake Van. These are solid towers on the lake bed created by mats of coccoid cyanobacteria (Pleurocapsa group) that create aragonite in combination with calcite precipitating out of the lake water.The Lake Van region is the home of the rare Van Cat breed of cat, noted for among other things its unusual fascination with water, and is surrounded by fruit and grain-growing agricultural areas.Tushpa, the capital of Urartu, was located near the shores of Lake Van, on the site of what became medieval Van's castle, west of present-day Van city.The ruins of the medieval city of Van are still visible below the southern slopes of the rock on which Van Castle is located.The lake's outlet was blocked at some time during the Pleistocene, when lava flows from Nemrut volcano blocked westward outflow towards the Muş Plain. Now dormant, Nemrut Dağı is close to the western shore of the lake, and another dormant stratovolcano, Süphan Dağı dominates the northern side of the lake.The water level of the lake has often altered dramatically: near Tatvan, Oswald (see Geology of Armenia, 1901) noted a raised beach high above the present level of the lake as well as recently drowned trees. Investigation by Degens and others in the early 1980s determined that the highest lake levels (72 metres (236 ft) above the current height) had been during the last ice age, about 18,000 years ago. Approximately 9,500 years ago there was a dramatic drop to more than 300 metres (980 ft) below the present level. This was followed by an equally-dramatic rise around 6,500 years ago.Lake Van is 119 kilometres (74 mi) across at its widest point, averaging a depth of 171 metres (561 ft) with a maximum recorded depth of 451 metres (1,480 ft).[2] The lake surface lies 1,640 metres (5,380 ft) above sea level and the shore length is 430 kilometres (270 mi). Lake Van has an area of 3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi) and a volume of 607 cubic kilometres (146 cu mi).The western portion of the lake is deepest, with a large basin deeper than 400 m (1,300 ft) lying northeast of Tatvan and south of Ahlat. The eastern arms of the lake are shallower. The Van-Ahtamar portion shelves gradually, with a maximum depth of about 250 m (820 ft) on its northwest side where it joins the rest of the lake. The Erciş arm is much shallower, mostly less than 50 m (160 ft), with a maximum depth of about 150 m (490 ft).The lake water is strongly alkaline (pH 9.7–9.8) and rich in sodium carbonate and other salts, which are extracted by evaporation and used as detergents.
Turkey: 15 killed as van carrying migrants crashes in eastern Van province
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North-East of Turkey (2019) Day 2 Van: Çavuştepe, Lake Van, Van's Cats; Muradiye Falls
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동터키 -아니 & 셀주크튀르크 제국의 영웅
알프 아르슬란
동부 아나톨리아는 평균 고도가 2000m 에 달하는 고지대로 대륙성 기후이다
겨울에는 눈이 많이 내리고 기온이 영하 20도 이하로 내려갈 정도로 춥다고 합니다
그러면서도 이 지역을 방문하는 이유는 광활한 자연과 순수한 사람들 유구한 역사가 있기 때문이다 인구는 쿠드르족이 다수 차지하며 국경에 인접한 지역임으로 지역마다 교통편이 연결되어 아르메니아 이란 조지아 어렵지 않게 갈 수가 있다 합니다
아니Ani는 아르메니아 왕국의 유적지로 961년 아르메니아인들이 세운 바그라틀리Bagratli왕조의 아솟 3세가 수도를 카르스에서 아니로 옮기면서 역사의 무대에 등장합니다
왕국은 11세기 초 1045년까지 짦은 전성기를 누렸으며 당신의 인구가 10만 가량으로 추정되면 이후에는 비잔틱제국과 셀주크튀르크왕국의 세력 속에서 전락하는 운명에 처한다 1064년 셀주크튀르크 제국의 알프 아르슬란이 점령 후 1239년에는 몽골족 침략으로 초토화 되고 지진까지 일어나면서 역사의 뒤안길로 사라져 갔다
아니에 도착하면서 성벽을 보니 그야말로 장관이였어요
영화 속에 한 장면처럼 길이가 4.5km이며 높이가 8m이나 된다고 합니다
정문이 아슬란 문 Aslan Kapisi을 통과하면 넒은 유적지들이 펼쳐집니다
도시로 통하던 7개의 문 중에서 정문에 해당하면
성벽 중앙에 위치해 있고 아슬란이 사자라는 뜻으로 성문을 들어오자 내벽 위쪽으로 사자의 부조가 보입니다
아르슬란 문은 1064년에 이 도시를 정복한 알프 아르슬란을 기념한다는 뜻이라고 하네요
■알프 아르슬란
1029년부터 1072년 11월 25일까지 셀주크튀르크 제국의 두번째 술탄이며 그의 군사적 기량과 개인적인 용기와 탁월한 무예 덕분에 튀르크어로 영웅적 사자 라는 의미로 알프 아르슬란이라는 별명을 얻었다 그는 제국을 더욱 강하게 하는 동시에 제국내의 파벌들을 제어하기 위해 페르시아인 재상 니잠 알물크를 기용했다
니잠 알물크는 무슬림 역사에서 가장 유능한 정치가 중 한 사람이다
로마누스 4세와 알프 아르슬란의 유명한 대화 중에서 알프 아르슬란: 만약 우리 처지가 반대라면 그대는 어찌하겠소 ? 내가 그대 포로가 되었다면 말이오 .
로마누스 4세: 아마 죽이거나 콘스탄티노플 거리를 끌고 다녔으거요.
알프 아르슬란: 나의 처벌은 그보다 더 잔인하오 .
그대를 용서하지 그대의 나라로 돌아 가시오,
여기서 로마누스는 콘스탄티노플로 돌아 가는 중 요한네스와 두번 싸움에 패하여 지위와 모든것 내려 놓고 수도원으로 돌아가기로 주교들 앞에서 약속을 받았지만 로마누스 4세는 두눈을 뽑혀 고통속에서 생을 마감합니다
알프 아르슬란과 다른 형제와의 계승문제로 쿠탈미쉬가 죽고 그의 아들들을 니잠 알물크는 다 죽여야 한다고 했지만 쉴레이만 이븐 쿠탈미쉬를 경쟁자의 아들이었음에도 불구하고 북서부 통치자로 임명하였고 아나톨리아 침공에서도 큰 활약을 했다
알프 아르슬란과 쿠탈미쉬의 계승전쟁에서 쿠탈미쉬가 죽고 알프 아르슬란은 친척이 죽은 것을 엄청 슬퍼했다고 한다
만지케르트 후 알프 아르슬란은 아시아 서쪽 대부분을 장악했다
그는 조상들의 땅인 투르키스탄을 정복하리라 마음 먹는다
엄청난 대군이 그와 함께 아무다리야 강까지 진군한다 병사들이 안전하게 가기 위해서는 몇몇 성채들의 복종이 꼭 필요하다는 것을 알게 되었다 그런데 성채 중 하나가 그의 군대에 엄청나게 저항을 하므로 그 성채의 주인은 유수프 알화레즈미였다
결국 유수프는 술탄에게 항복하므로 술탄은 잔인하게 처형할 것을 명령하자 자포자기한 유수프가 단검을 뽑아 술탄에게 달려 들었다 알프 아르슬란은 자신의 활 솜씨에 자부심으로 그는 근위병들을 움직임을 저지하고 활을 당겼다
하지만 그 순간 그는 발을 헛딧어 쓰러졌고 활은 유수프 옆으로 날아갔다 유수프는 술탄의 가슴에 단검을 박았다
알프 아르슬란은 4일 후 1072년 11월 25에 상처로 의해 죽었으며
향년 42세 그의 시신은 메르브로 옮겨져 그의 아버지인 차그리 베그의 곁에 안장되었고 그의 관곁의 비석에는
오, 알프 아르슬란의 위엄을 보았는가 보라 !
이제 그는 검은 흙 속에 묻혀있다
알프 아르슬란은 죽기 직전에 아들에게 자만심때문에 죽는다고 말했다
그는 이렇게 말했다 신이여 , 저는 위대한 전사들 사이에서 죽나이다. 그들은 밤낮으로 저를 지겼습니다 저는 그들이 그들의 일을 하게 존중해야 했습니다
하지만 저는 그들을 방해하고 스스로를 지키려 했고 저의 자신감에 자신을 과시했습니다
저는 그들의 경고를 무시했고 지금 여기에 누워 있나이다 , 이 일을 기억하고 자만심으로 일을 그르치지 말거라 ...후임 말리크샤 1세
케르반사라이 Kervansaray 허물어진 이 유적은 대상들의 편의 시설로 사용했던 건물로 원래는 교회로 건설되었지만 셀주크 제국을 아니를 점령하면서 용도가 변경되었다
아르메니아와의 국경으로 해당되는 아르파차이
성 그레고리 교회는 그레고리를 기념하기 위해 1215년 티그란 호넨츠 Tigran Honerz 라는 상인이 조성한 건물로 내부에 남아 있는 프레스코화 때문에 유명하다
Two Dinners at Halil Ibrahim Sofrasi in Van, Eastern Turkey
Guide, Oz, led the group on a 3-minute walking tour down Van's main street to point out the only three restaurants that he considered both good and safe (food-wise) to eat in. We chose Halil Ibrahim Sofrasi, also recommended in popular guide books.
Walked past the countermen making doner sandwiches fast and furiously, upstairs to a large, inside dining room jammed with locals and hotter than hades. A waiter led us outside to a small terrace and squished us in.
Back to the huge glass display case filled with different food along with pictures of food above, trying to decide what to order (since the menu was all in Turkish). Waiters rushed back and forth carrying loads of wonderful smelling food while we changed our minds every time another dish went by.
So very good, we paid a return visit the next night. Go early or you will not get in. Y-U-M-M-Y...
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.