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	Akdamar - All About Turkey
		The island of Akdamar in Lake Van in Eastern Anatolia is famous for its church.
		As a result of the occupation of Eastern Anatolia by the Moslem Arab armies, the period from the end of 7th century to the middle of the 9th century has marked the stagnation of the Armenian art in the area.
		The name given to the island, Aght'amar, is explained by a well known legend among local population: A nobleman who fell in love with a beautiful girl named Tamar visited the island every night to see her.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /akdamar.htm (2447 words)

	T.C. Kultur Bakanligi / Ministry of Culture, Republic of Turkey
		Thomas Artzruni, concerning the church at the other end of the island, states that Gagik had a village in which rebels were hiding near the Assyrian border demolished and the stones of its castle brought to Akdamar.
		According to these, due to the fact that Akdamar Island had been captured by Piri Bey in 1436, the clergy left the island for a period of about two years and later returned.
		The Christian life on the island continued until the end of the l9th century, as proved by the gravestones in the churchyard.
	www.discoverturkey.com /english/yeni/van/middle_ages.html (1681 words)

	TRAVEL TO TURKEY,ISTANBUL,CAPPADOCIA,EPHESUS,PAMUKKALE TOURS AND HOTELS.
		Breathtaking in the beauty of its surroundings, the ruined church of Akdamar Island in Lake Van represents one of the most sublime examples of Armenian religious architecture.
		The island lies close to the shore Lake Van (Turkey’s third largest lake) and is approximately 55 kilometers from the city of Van.
		In the springtime, when the island’s trees are blooming with fragrant flowers, the island is a place of truly enchanting beauty.
	www.sakuratours.com /van.html (407 words)

	Van Hotels and Information for Van, Turkey
		The islands on the lake are also interesting, most of them housing many monasteries and churches.
		The most important of these is the Akdamar Island with its 10th century church of the Holy Cross.
		Adir Church on the Adir Island was constructed in 1305.
	www.tour-turkey.com /van-hotels.htm (946 words)

	International Travel News: Timeless roads of the Mideast & Mediterranean - Akdamar Island in Lake Van, Turkey - Column (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The church is near the shore of the island, located about a mile from the mainland in the lake's southeast corner.
		Small, open diesel boats leave for Akdamar Island from a point closest to the island when owners believe they have enough fares to justify the trip.
		When approaching the island landing quay, the partial remains of a small chapel can be seen on a nearby rock at the water's edge.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3648/is_4_28/ai_102552941 (1040 words)

	Akdamar Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Akdamar Church, situated on Akdamar Island, Van, Turkey.
		Akdamar Island (also known as Ahktamar, Aghtamar, and Aght'Amar, [1]) is an island situated in Lake Van in eastern Turkey.
		The church was built by Bishop Manuel under King Gagik I, between AD Currently it's in the process of renovation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akdamar_Island (133 words)

	Yeni Sayfa 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Some of the islands in Lake Van have monasteries and churches built on them, no doubt the remote location offered seclusion to the resident religious communities.
		Forty-one kilometers southwest of Van, Akdamar Island (a half-hour sail from shore) is the most important of these.
		On the island stands the 10th century Church of the Holy Cross, now a museum, whose stone outer walls are richly carved with Old Testament scenes and figures.
	m.domaindlx.com /markomax/east/malatya3.html (542 words)

	Van, Turkey
		Mountain silhouettes, coves, beaches, islands, waterfalls and centers belonging to various historical ages are located around the lake.
		Among the islands in Lake Van, Akdamar Island is the most beautiful.
		There is a church remaining from the tenth century on the island, which can be reached by motorboat from the wharf, at a distance of 45 km from Van.
	www.enjoyturkey.com /info/sights/van.htm (302 words)

	photos-voyages : Greece and Turkey
		On Akdamar island is an armenian church full of frescos..
		David and Goliath, carved on a wall from the Akdamar island church.
		Last island frm our trip, Patmos is austere, due to the presence of his manastery and to the apocalypse's cave.
	photos-voyages.chez.tiscali.fr /en/greceturquie_en.htm (1061 words)

	Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Van (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Kaya Çelebi Mosque (Center): Its construction is started at former Van city on 1592 by one of the merchants of Van, Çelebizade Koçi Bey, and completed by Cem Dedeoğlu Mehmet Bey from the same family.
		Aliyar Tomb (Erciş): It is determined that the tomb, which is at south of entrance of Erciş Province Center, belongs to One of the Karakoyunlu Shahs, Aliyar Bey.
		Akdamar Church (Akdamar Island - Gevaş): It is 55 kmaway from Van, and after 20 minutes of motor voyage from the wharf on Van -Tatvan road, you can reach to the church.
	goturkey.turizm.gov.tr /turizm_en.asp?belgeno=9259 (379 words)

	:::HOTEL BAYRAM:::(Van'daki Eviniz) Hotel, Vacation, TURKEY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		There are four islands in the lake: Akdamar, Çarpanak, Adır and Kus (Bird) Islands.
		You arrive at the 4 km offshore Akdamar Island after a 20 minute pleasant boat trip.
		The island has an unmatched beauty with its almond trees.
	www.hotelbayram.com /aboutvan.htm (434 words)

	Anatolian Fortnight: Deep in the Heart of Kurdistan
		"It's Akdamar Island!," I said to Susanne, tapping her with one hand while grabbing my Lonely Planet with the other.
		Though most of the island's buildings are gone, its church remains brilliantly intact, perhaps the best preserved medieval Armenian religious structure outside of modern-day Armenia.
		It was the experience of seeing photos of Akdamar Island that first attracted me to Lake Van; despite my exhaustion I was thrilled to see it with my own eyes, even at a teasing distance.
	www.edwebproject.org /anatolia/kurdistan1.html (9865 words)

	rabblerouser - turkey pictures - part 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Akdamar Island on Lake Van, the largest lake in Turkey.
		Akdamar Church (middle of picture) is the only standing structure on the island.
		Urša and Blaš were two Slovenians who we traveled around with for a few days.
	individual.utoronto.ca /rabblerouser/pictures/turkeypics2.html (135 words)

	Van (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The view of the rock is better then the ruin itself.
		Akdamar island is a nice trip from Van.
		On the island is an Armenian church with beautiful reliefs.
	www.1000traveltips.org /van.htm (388 words)

	Travel_Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Akdamar Island boats have daily services during the tourist season.
		The island of Akdamar is celebrated for the church built by Manuel, a 10th century monk and architect, for the Armenian King Gagik Ardzouni.
		Onginally built by the Urartus, the castle was rebuilt on a larger scale by San Suleyman Bey in 1643, its precints stretching down to the shore of the River Hosap.
	www.seoultrd.com.tr /hotel/hotl_1.htm (325 words)

	Akdamar Island, Lake Van, Eastern Turkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The 10th-century Church of the Holy Cross stands alone on Akdamar Island amid the alkaline waters of Lake Van.
		Take a boat from Gevas, 90 km (56 miles) E of Tatvan and 44 km (27 miles) SW of the city of Van, for the 3-km (2-mile), 25-minute voyage north to the island.
		Besides the marvelous views of the church, the island, the lake and the mountains beyond, there are ruins of an Armenian monastery which once served the church.
	www.turkeytravelplanner.com /WhereToGo/East/LakeVan/Akdamar.html (136 words)

	Lake Van, Eastern Turkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Above, Lake Van from Akdamar Island, with the Church of the Holy Cross (921 AD).
		Near Gevas, 90 km (56 miles) E of Tatvan and 44 km (27 miles) SW of Van, you can hire a boat for the 3-km (2-mile) voyage north to the island of Akdamar to see its 10th-century Armenian Church of the Holy Cross with fine relief carving.
		Edremit, 15 km (9 miles) W of Van, has beaches at which you may dip a toe in the highly alkaline lake--but not if the toe is surburned or has a cut on it, as the alkaline water will sting mercilessly.
	www.turkeytravelplanner.com /WhereToGo/East/LakeVan/LakeVanMain.html (371 words)

	www.BookinTurkey.com: Yöre Rehberi -> Eastern Anatolia -> Van
		With its church, Akdamar Island is the most famous one of the four...
		There is an interesting legend about the island, which is said to have taken its name from a love story.
		Visitors should not ignore Van Castle, Meher Gate niche, Akdamar Church in Akdamar Island, Gevaş Turkish Graveyard and Ahlat Graves, where early Turkish burial ceremony patterns are visible...
	secure.bookinturkey.com /main_en/yore/yore_detay.asp?id=75&detail=4 (196 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Van Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		Akdamar Island is an island in Van Lake, a couple of km off the south shore.
		On the island stands an Armenian church built 921 by king Gagik Artzruni of the Armenian kingdom Vaspurakan.
		At Akdamar the church is covered with wonderful reliefs carvings with motives from the Old Testament.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Van_Ili/Van-1821229/Things_To_Do-Van-BR-1.html (999 words)

	Armenian Church Caught Up in Ethnic Enmity
		AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey -- Perched atop this island in Lake Van, the red stone church of Akdamar is prized by Armenians the world over as one of the finest surviving monuments of their ancient civilization.
		After withstanding more than a millennium of desecration, looting and war, however, one of the holiest sites of the Armenian Orthodox Church is facing ruin.
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	www.themoscowtimes.com /stories/2002/12/25/017.html (158 words)

	Ahlat, Adilcevaz, Van, Tatvan, Lake Van, Urartian Civilization, Akdamar Island in Eastern Anatolia Region by BWDK ...
		Ahlat ruins, 44 km north of Tatvan on the western shore of Lake Van, once an important city of Turkish art and culture, are scattered today among more recent constructions.
		41km southwest of Van, Akdamar Island (a half-hour sail from shore) is the most important of these.
		If you have time, visit Garpanak Island to enjoy its landscape and to wander around the 12th century church, which has now been converted into a museum.
	www.tourarium.com /info/regions/eastern/eastern03.htm (727 words)

	Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Then after he was sure that it was safe, he took his daughter with him in his carriage and rode to the lake with his guards, who burned everything on their way, that no animal could survive to make their way save of snakes.
		At lake they took a ship to the island Akdamar, where no snakes lived.
		There she lived with the priest of Akdamar.
	n.ethz.ch /student/noezguer/download/pics/sj04-11.html (260 words)

	Stock Photography image of Akdamar Island church ruins from Armenian , photo
		Stock Photography image of Akdamar Island church ruins from Armenian, photo
		Akdamar Island church ruins from Armenian, Van Lake, East Anatolia Turkey
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	Akdamar stock images / stock images of Akdamar photos search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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		Akdamar Island church ruins from Armenian, Van Lake, East Anatolia Turkey ?
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	www.photographersdirect.com /stockimages/Akdamar.asp (309 words)

	Adventure Tours - Eastern Tour
		Dinner and overnight is at Akdamar Hotel in Van.
		Van Museum, Hosap Castle, and Gevas Old Grave then departure for Akdamar Island.
		Return to our hotel in Van after the tour of Akdamar Island.
	www.adventuretours.com.tr /tours.asp?TourNo=96 (369 words)

	Yuki Tour - Informations about Van (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Alternatively you may head for on the beach, or visit the Urartian sites and Turkish cultural centres.
		After visiting the museum you may rest at the beneath lakeside the almond trees, where there are good opportunities for picnicking and swimming.
		Çarpanak Island is also interesting and deserves a visit.
	www.yukitour.com /van.htm (425 words)

	Akdamar Island, Lake Van Photo Gallery by Andrys Basten at pbase.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Also known as Ahktamar, Aghtamar, and Aght'Amar (the latter two, considered by Armenians the correct spelling), the island's main attraction, other than its stunning Lake Van locale, is the 10th century Armenian "Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross."
		It was built by Bishop Manuel under King Gagik I, in 915-921 A.D. The reddish cut stone (from volcanic rock) of the church seen against the
		But the island is both spelt and pronounced Agh'tamar, not Akdamar (which is an invented "Turkified" name imposed from Ankara).
	www.pbase.com /andrys/lake_van1 (514 words)

	Van
		You can circle the lake, visiting several ancient Urartian sites as well as others that represent the legacy ofthe various peoples who have inhabited the area.
		On the island stands the 10th- century Church of the Holy Cross, now a museum, whose stone outer walls are richly carved with Old Testaments cenes and figures.
		If you have time, visit Carpanak Island to enjoy its landscape and towander around the 12th-century church, which has now been convertedinto a museum.
	www.about-turkey.com /tourism/van.htm (566 words)

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		On the island stands the tenth century Church of the Holy Cross, now designated a museum, whose stone outer walls are richly carved with Old Testament scenes and figures.
		After sightseeing, swimmers and picnickers enjoy themselves around the island's almond groves.
		You can use this link to view all listings for this location.
	www.medcollection.com /region.asp?lc=40&st=1 (252 words)

	VAN (Akdamar Island) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The way back to city we will visit local rug place to see how the girls make rugs and kilims,all hand made.We have also a lecture about turkish, Armenian, Kurdish, Azerbaijanian rugs and kilims.
		After the castle we will drive to visit the Island.We will have lake Van fish at lunch across the island.Travel by boat across lake Van to visit Akdamar island to see a spectular 10th century built by an Armenian king.
		Biult of carved red stones blocks, the walls of the chapel are adorned with exquisete friezes depicting stories from the Old Tastement scenes and figures.The island is full of almond trees.We will swim overthere.
	www.realeastdream.com /van.html (622 words)

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