Van Castle

The Van Castle takes place on a steep rock where you can see the Urartian Capital of Tushpa City, on the coast of the Van Lake, 5 km away from the city center. It is an Urartian Castle, built in the 9th century BC by Sarduri, son of Lutipri. Rumors tell that Van Castle was built by giants because it was impossible to build the castle with that ancient technology.