Armenian Studies Program
Lake Van Region
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Lake Van, looking west from the shoreline south of Van in the direction of Aght’amar Island, at sunset. (August 15, 1996 - K(35)-10:0A.)
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Image 41 of 157 Armenian Church of Surb Khach (Holy Cross), on Aght’amar Island in Lake Van, looking northeast toward the church’s west (left) and south (right) facades (10th Century). (July 15, 1987 - K(35)-8:13.) -
Image 42 of 157 Armenian Church of Surb Khach (Holy Cross), on Aght’amar Island in Lake Van, looking southeast toward the church, the lake and the Çadir (Kurdish) Mountains (10th Century). (July 15, 1987 - K(35)-8:18.) -
Image 43 of 157 Armenian Church and zhamatun of the Monastery of Surb Hovhannes (Saint John), on Ktuts Island (Turkish Çarpanak Adasi) in Lake Van, Armenian province of Vaspurikan, looking northeast (15th Century). (August 11, 1991 - A9:5.) -
Image 44 of 157 Armenian Church and zhamatun of the Monastery of Surb Hovhannes (Saint John), on Ktuts Island in Lake Van, looking southeast toward the zhamatun’s west facade and entrance (at right) (15th Century). (August 11, 1991 - A9:8.) -
Image 45 of 157 Interior of the church of the Armenian Monastery of Surb Hovhannes (Saint John), on Ktuts Island in Lake Van, looking east toward the apse of the church (15th Century). (August 11, 1991 - A10:1.) -
Image 46 of 157 Interior of the church of the Armenian Monastery of Surb Hovhannes (Saint John) on Ktuts Island in Lake Van, looking east from the zhamatun’s west entrance toward the church’s west entrance and apse (15th Century). (August 11, 1991 - A10:2.) -
Image 47 of 157 Church, zhamatun and circuit walls of the Armenian Monastery of Surb Tovma (Saint Thomas), on the south shore or Lake Van overlooking the lake, near the village of Gandzak, looking southeast (11th Century). (August 10, 1991 - A8:2.) -
Image 48 of 157 Zhamatun and adjoining church of the Armenian Monastery of Surb Tovma (Saint Thomas), on the south shore of Lake Van in the province of Vaspurikan, looking southeast (11th Century). (August 10, 1991 - A8:7.) -
Image 49 of 157 Interior of the zhamatun of the church of the Armenian Monastery of Surb Tovma (Saint Thomas), on the south shore or Lake Van overlooking the lake, looking west from inside the church toward the zhamatun’s west entrance (11th Century). (August 10, 1991 - A9:2.) -
Image 50 of 157 Interior of the church of the Armenian Monastery of Surb Tovma (Saint Thomas), on the south shore or Lake Van in the province of Vaspurikan near the village of Gandzak, looking east from inside the zhamatun toward the church’s apse and dome (11th Century). (August 10, 1991 - A9:1.) -
Image 51 of 157 City and fortress of the city of Bitlis (right center), located about 25 kilometers southwest of Lake Van at a crossing of caravan trade routes, looking northwest. (August 15,1996 - K(35)9:36A.) -
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Fortress and shops of the city of Bitlis, a town of ancient origin, looking west. (August 15, 1996 - K(35)9:17A.)
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The Armenian Church that served one of the Armenian communities of Bitlis, located southeast of the city’s fortress, exterior, looking southeast. (August 15, 1996 - K(35)9:19A.)
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Armenian Church of the Armenian community of Bitlis, located southeast of the city’s fortress, exterior, looking east. (August 15, 1996 - K(35)9:24A.)