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Photo: Dûrzan Cîrano, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
An impressive 1643-built castle on an outcrop. A pretty, 1671-built stone bridge with three humps spans the river below.
Hoşap Castle is a large 17th-century castle located in the village of Hoşab, Gürpınar District, Van, Turkey. It is at a distance of approximately 50 km to the city center of Van.
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The church of Surp Khach or Holy Cross is the only remnant of a 10th century Armenian palace and monastery complex on Akdamar. It has faded frescoes within and impressive rock-cut reliefs on the exterior. A liturgy is held annually in early Sep before the Feast of the Cross.