Buyuk Asur
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Van
Situated on the border with Iran, Van, a large, cosmopolitan city, was a pleasant break from the rigours of travel. Unfortunately as my flight back to Istanbul had been booked in advance, I didn't have the time to visit many of the other sites in the region. Definitely a place to return to.
The beautiful setting of the well-preserved …
Van
We found Van to be a pleasant and welcome surprise from the conservative world we had found in most of the places we had traveled in the southeastern part of Turkey. We went to a restaurant on our first night of the city and saw groups of younger ladies out together along with dating couples. Turkey continues to toss and turn our expectations. The …
Nad jeziorem Van
... 322;ało więc ubieramy się we wszytkie ciepłe rzeczy. Polarek , podkoszulka zdlugim rękawem i kurteczaka pomogły , w nogi jednak było zimno. Jezioro jak jezioro pierwsze wrażenia takie sobie , żadnej roślinności , wszytko już wypalone słońcem- pustynia. Droga wzdłuż jeziora wije się między niewielkimi szczytami porośniętymi wyschniętą trawą. " wrony ...
Vanmeer, middelpunt van de Oerartische beschaving
... sa ville natale Mardin. Toute la région de Dogubayazit vers le sud jusqu'aux frontières d'Iraq et de Syrie, habitée essentiellement par les kurdes est en pleine développement (bâtiments, infrastructure...)
Nous campons sur le camping Grand Deniz, directement sur la plage, mais hélas envahis de moustiques, pire qu'en Camargue. Sur le camping nous rencontrons un jeune couple allemand qui ont visité l'Anatolie orientale en vélo.
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To the shores of Van Golu
... outcrop high above. On nearby ridges were remnants of Urartian fortiications - mudbrick"dinosaur back" wall system and four towers. Hosap castle was built in 1643 by a Kurdish chieftan. Impressive main gateway,corkscrew ramp led to the upper ruins where we scrambled amongst the wildflowers & remnant walls to capture some great panoramas, all bathed in golden afternoon light.
We broke our return journey at Cavustepe to climb the ridge where once stood ...
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TravelPod Member ReviewsBuyuk Asur Van
“Good location”
Reviewed Apr 25, 2010
Great location in downtown. Newly renovated rooms. Friendly and helpful staff.
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