Churches

Akdamar Church It is the church that gives its name to the biggest island of the Van Lake which it is on. It is at the southeast of the island and 3 m away from the shore. It can be reached to the island by boats.

It had been founded by King Gagik for the honor of sacred cross. There are a variety of figurative representations in the church, such as the banishing of Adam and Eve from the Heavben, and the birth of Jesus Christ.

Adır Church The church takes place on the Adır Island of the Van Lake. It had been made in 1305. Saint George’s Church had been added to the main complex at 1621.

Yedi Church It had been constructed to the foots of Erek Mountain in the 8th century.