AREA: 19.069 km�
POPULATION: 637.433 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 65
DISTRICTS: Van (center), Bah�esaray, Ba�kale, �ald�ran, �atak, Edrmit, Erci�, Geva�.
SITES OF INTEREST: Shores of Van Lake, Akdamar Island, Bendimahi water fall, Horhor Spring, Toprakkale (Earth Castle), Van, Norg�h (Norkuh), Ho�ap and K�rz�t castles, Akdamar Church, Grand Mosque of Van, H�srev Pasha and �zdi�ar Mosques, Halime Hatun vault tomb, Ho�ap Bridge, Van Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (432) 216 25 30
Fax: (432) 212 17 74
Cultural Center
A Hall with 480 seating capacity for opera, ballet, plays, etc.
Exhibition Hall
Library
4 Art Workshops
Contact Address: K�lt�r Merkezi M�d�rl��� - Van
Tel: (432) 216 96 92
Fax: (432) 212 12 51
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
SSK Binas� K.Karabekir Cad. No:51/C
VAN
Tel: (0 432) 216 25 30
Fax: 212 17 34
Museum
Van Museum
Address: �erefiye Mah. Hac� Osman Sok. No: 9 - Van
Tel: (432) 216 11 39
Fax: (432) 214 25 10
Detailed Information about Van Museum and Historical Sites
Historical Sites and Ruins
Van Museum
Van Castle - Center
Ho�ap Castle - G�rp�nar
Akdamar - Geva�
Ho�ap Bridge - G�rp�nar
Abdurrahman Gazi Mausoleum
Center
Kaya �elebi Mosque- Center
H�srevPasha Mosque- Center
Grand Mosque- Center
K�z�l Mosque- Center
Beyaz�z�m� Village - Center
Zernaki Hill - Erci�
Zeland War Graves - Center
�arpanak Church - Center / �iti�ren Village
Topkale Castle- Center
Adir Church - Center / Halkal�
Ho�ap Graveyard - G�rp�nar
Geva� Seljuk Graveyard - Geva�
Historical Stone Bridge -Hakkari - �emdinli - Ba�lar
Kelat Palace-Hakkari - �emdinli - Ba�lar
Kayme Palace-Hakkari - �emdinli - Ba�lar
Ye�il Monumental Rock Grave -�zalp -Ye�ilal��
Idol Cave - G�rp�nar - Ye�ilsalk�m
Ziand Inn - �atak
Van House - Center
House (in ruins) - Center
Mosque- Center
Mosque- Center
Bi�ermah Historical Graveyard - Hakkari - Center
�ukurca Ward. - Hakkari - �ukurca
Nehri Graveyard - Hakkari - �emdinli - Ba�lar
Lower Anzaf Castle - Center - Lower Anzaf
Mausoleum - Center
House - Center
Church - Center
Mausoleum - Center
Dilkaya Village - Edremit
Yavuzlar Natural Formation - Ba�kale - Yavuzlar
Zeril Bridge - �atak
Hurkan Bridge - �atak
Yanal Church - Ba�kale - Yanal
�avu�tepe Castle - G�rp�nar - �avu�tepe
Ayan�s Castle - Center - Agart�
H�srevPasha Mausoleum - Center
Cemetery of the old Van city- Center
Molla Kas�m Mausoleum and Graveyard - Center - Molla Kas�m
Otluca Village Cemetery - Center - Otluca
Molla H�d�r� F�r. M. - Ba�kale - Yavuzlar
Kale�ren Village Cemetery - Ba�kale - Kale�ren
Bar�� Village Cemetery - Ba�kale - Bar��
Tepebe�� district Cemetery - Ba�kale
Germen Village Cemetery - Ba�kale - Germen
�atak historical grave - �atak
Aliyar vault tomb - Er�i�
Ni�anc� - Er�i�
Tekler Village Cemetery. - Er�i�/Tekler
Ziyaret Village Cemetery. - Er�i�/ Ziyaret
Haydar Bey Village Cemetry. - Er�i�/Haydar Bey
�elebi Ba�� Cemetery. - Er�i�
Hamur Kesen Village Cemetry. - G�rp�nar/Hamur Kesen
Ganisipi water fall - �atak
Bend-i Mahi water fall - Muradiye
Hamurkesen Mosque- G�rp�nar/Hamurkesen
Yukar� Anzaf Castle - Center/Dere�st�
Muradiye Church - Muradiye
Bend-i Mahi Bridge - Muradiye/Karahan
�zzettin �ir Mosque- Geva�
Iron Melting Center - Geva�/Balan
Vocational School - Center
K�z�t Castle - Muradiye
Muradiye Castle - Muradiye
Hasan Bey school, mausoleum. - G�rp�nar
Ho�ap Inn - G�rp�nar
Tu�pa Necropol - Center
Evliya Bey School - Center
Amik Castle - Center/Amik
Alak�y Urartu Castle - Center/Alak�y
Ermi�ler Urartu - Center/Ermi�ler
Karag�nd�z Tumulus - Center/Karag�nd�z
Significant Days
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Erci�
Erci� District
1 April
Freedom Day - Van
Van
2 April
Freedom Day - Muradiye
Muradiye District
2 April
Freedom Day - Ba�kale
Ba�kale District
22 April
Freedom Day - �zalp
�zalp District
3 April
Freedom Day - G�rp�nar
G�rp�nar District
1 April