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Fortress of Ayanis

Van, Tuşba · Archaeological site

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Catalogue label

Type
Palace and tower
Kind
Archaeological site
Province / district
Van / Tuşba
Elevation
1,844 m
Wikidata
Q54571

About

Ayanis (Turkish: Ayanis Kalesi) is an Urartian archaeological site close to lake Van, Turkey. It was originally built as a fortress by Urartian king Rusa II and named after him Rusahinili Eidurukai ("The City of Rusa in front of Mount Eiduru"). The site was occupied during the Iron Age II period and then again in the Middle Ages between the tenth and eleventh century.

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The best-known places close by, in the shortest order from Fortress of Ayanis: about 140 km and 2 h 25 min of travel, plus roughly 7 h for the visits.

  1. 35 km · 35 min by car

    Van Museum

    Van, İpekyolu

  2. 0.3 km · 5 min on foot

    Van Fortress

    Van

  3. 6.5 km · 7 min by car

    Door of Mher

    Van

  4. 27 km · 27 min by car

    Çavuştepe

    Van, Gürpınar

  5. 71 km · 1 h 11 min by car

    Aşağımollahasan höyük

    Van, Özalp

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