Destination

Van Kalesi

Van Castle was built on a rock mass extending in the east-west direction on the Van Plain. The castle of the city, which served for a long time as the capital of the Urartian State under the name Tuşba, was founded by the Urartian king Sarduri I between 840 - 825 BC. Van Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism In the Castle are the Madır (Sardur) Bastion from the Urartians, the Analı-Kız Open Air Temple; I. Argişti, Menua and II.

İpekyolu, Van

Van Kalesi and 6 places around it

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Van Kalesi

Highlights

  • History

Good for

  • Cultural routes

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Van Kalesi sits within İpekyolu, Van. The toroti catalogue holds 56 described stops across Van, 16 of them in İpekyolu.

The nearest stop is Süleyman Han Camii, 30 m to the east. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Van – Erzurum route passes 2.8 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Süleyman Han Camii30 m to the eastHorhor Camii390 m to the westVan Müzesi470 m to the eastHüsrev Paşa Külliyesi510 m to the southAbdurrahman Baba Kümbeti540 m to the northeastİkiz Kümbetler550 m to the southeast

Routes that pass close by

Van – Erzurum2.8 km

Frequently asked

What is Van Kalesi?
Van Castle was built on a rock mass extending in the east-west direction on the Van Plain. The castle of the city, which served for a long time as the capital of the Urartian State under the name Tuşba, was founded by the Urartian king Sarduri I between 840 - 825 BC. Van Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism In the Castle are the Madır (Sardur) Bastion from the Urartians, the Analı-Kız Open Air Temple; I. Argişti, Menua and II.
Where is Van Kalesi?
Van Kalesi is in İpekyolu, Van.
How long does it take to visit Van Kalesi?
The suggested visit time for Van Kalesi is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Van Kalesi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Van Kalesi; the closest are Süleyman Han Camii, Horhor Camii, Van Müzesi.
Is Van Kalesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
Van Kalesi lies 2.8 km from the Van – Erzurum route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.