Gaziantep · Turkey

Akdamar Kilisesi

Religiousgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

One of the marvels of Armenian architecture is the carefully restored Akdamar Kilisesi, perched on an island 3km out in Lake Van. In 921 Gagik Artzruni, King of Vaspurkan, built a palace, church and monastery on the island. Little remains of the palace and monastery, but the church walls are in supe