Yedi Kilise

Van, Akhdamar island, Surp Bartolomew church (al-Bayrak),Sorader, Varagavank (Yedi ||Kilise).

The sites are related to the Armenian and Christian history. Except the Cathedral of Akhdamar (Woltd Heritage), the other churches are in ruins but still worth visiting. The best way to reach the si...

Varagavank Monastery

Located in Bakraçlı village, this monastery is in neglected condition. To visit the monastery is upon the kindness of the local villagers who have the key to access the church. Unfortunately we were n...

Poorly maintained and high entry fee

The church is poorly maintained, which also is owed to the fact that the recent earthquake destroyed much of it. However, I do not understand why they charge 50 TRY entry fee. It seems to be a rip off...

A short but worth while visit.

About 10 k from the center of van, one neglected church stands amid the squalor and manure of a kurdish village. The church which doesnt look like much from the outside is a marvel inside despite the ...

Varakavank. The famous 7 Armenian churches side-by-side. A true world heritage.

This is an amazing monastery complex. The original complex had 7 churches build side by side. Now only 5 remain in varying levels of shape. The place is about a 40 minute drive from the center of Van ...