Historic · Tuşba, Van
Van Castle
The fortress of the Urartian capital Tushpa, a rock above Lake Van.
- History
Van Castle is the fortress of Tushpa, capital of the Kingdom of Urartu, set on a long rock mass rising by the lake shore. Royal tombs cut into the rock and cuneiform inscriptions are its highlights. On the plain to the south lie the remains of the old city of Van.