Hüsrev Paşa Mosque (Center):The mosque, which is in former Van city, is constructed by one of the viziers of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, Van Beylerbeyi Hüsrev Paşa. It is understood from the inscription on its door that the mosque is contsructed in 1567.
Kaya Çelebi Mosque (Center):Its
construction started in former Van city in 1592 by one of the
merchants of Van, Çelebizade Koçi Bey, and completed by Cem
Dedeoğlu Mehmet Bey from the same family.
Çarpanak
Church (Çapanak Island - Center):You can reach to the
island, which is at north east of Van Lake, around Çitoren Cove,
with an hour and 40 minutes motor voyage from Van central wharf.
Collonial gate of Çarpanak Church, which is constructed durinbg
the beginning of XII. Century, is adoned with geometrical panel
and crucifix series, and protecting its beauty with its complete
greatness as one of the places worth to see.
Celme
Hatun Tomb (Gevaş):This mausoleum, which is in the Seljukian
cemetery at the entrance of Gevaş province, is constructed
during Karakoyunlular period in 1358 in the memory of İzzettin
Şir's daughter, Celme Hatun. It holds the signs of Seljukian
Tomb Architecture. There are prismatic tombs and graves in this
cemetery, which is approximately used from the beginning of XIV.
Century to the end of XVI. Century. Seljukian cemetery and Celme
Hatun mausoleum has just an "Open Air Museum" apperance.
Aliyar
Tomb (Erciş):It is determined that the tomb, which is at
south of entrance of Erciş Province Center, belongs to One of
the Karakoyunlu Shahs, Aliyar Bey.
Akdamar
Church (Akdamar Island - Gevaş):It is 55 km away from Van,
and after 20 minutes of motor voyage from the wharf on Van -Tatvan
road, you can reach to the church. It is constructed between 915
and 921 by Vasparakan Ruler, I. Gagig. The chruch's, which is
constructed with trefoil plan, yellowish cut stones composed
mason is serving a magnificent masonry.
There are firsks on internal walls and relieves on external
walls. On these relieves, stories, like Adam and Eve, Yunus
Prophet and his son İsmail, David versus Goliath, are composed.
Also there is a freeze composed of surrounding grape leaves and
bunches as well as various animals subjected relieves on the
upper part of the church.