Akdamar Island

Akdamar Island, located in Lake Van in Turkey, attracts people with its historical and natural beauty. The island is home to the Church of the Holy Cross, more commonly referred as Akdamar Church. Dating back to the tenth century, it displays marvelous stone carvings and Armenian architecture. The island, surrounded by wonders of scenic beauty, is one of the popular travel destinations for visitors and history buffs.

 Akdamar Island today is an extremely important cultural monument, which makes itself a candidate showing the richness of the history of the area.