Armenian Мonastery Anapat (Ktuts)

Çarpanak Island, which is the 3rd largest island of Lake Van in terms of surface area; The island, which includes a historical Apostolic Armenian Church in need of restoration, old cemeteries, an ancient underwater royal road, boat dock, almond trees and natural seagull habitat. Although the church, which is located on the island, which has become a frequent destination for illegal treasure hunters in the past and today, was largely destroyed due to the excavations, it was not damaged by the 7.2 magnitude Van earthquake that occurred on October 23, 2011 and managed to continue to preserve its existence. It has been revealed that with the start of the ban on hunting Van (Pearl Mullet) (April 15 - July 15), visits made especially in April and May, coinciding with the breeding season of gulls, had serious adverse effects on the gull population on the island and in the region. You can reach the island by renting a boat from the port located in the Çitören District of Van.

It was an abandoned place that the state had to protect, so history should not be garbage.

A beautiful and very old monastery on a small island in Lake Van in Van province in Turkey ... very beautiful and I highly recommend you to see it once ...

Çarpanak Island, which is the 3rd largest island of Lake Van in terms of surface area; The island, which includes a historical Apostolic Armenian Church in need of restoration, old cemeteries, an ancient underwater royal road, boat dock, almond trees and natural seagull habitat. Although the church, which is located on the island, which has become a frequent destination for illegal treasure hunters in the past and today, was largely destroyed due to the excavations, it was not damaged by the 7.2 magnitude Van earthquake that occurred on October 23, 2011 and managed to continue to preserve its existence. It has been revealed that with the start of the ban on hunting Van (Pearl Mullet) (April 15 - July 15), visits made especially in April and May, coinciding with the breeding season of gulls, had serious adverse effects on the gull population on the island and in the region. You can reach the island by renting a boat from the port located in the Çitören District of Van.