Çarpanak Island
Island becomes peninsula as water ebbs in Lake Van
An 800-meter-long road connecting the famous Çarpanak Island and a peninsula has come to the surface as the water ebbed in Turkey's largest Lake Van in the last two years.
"The Island of Çarpanak has turned into a peninsula," İhlas News Agency reported on May 26.
According to the agency, the island was the endpoint of a peninsula for centuries.
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Akdamar Island under blanket of snow
A drone photo shows the snow-covered church in Akdamar Island near Lake Van after heavy snowfall during the winter season. (AA Photo)
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Van awaits restoration, tourists for historic Armenian churches
In a city that has been home to various civilizations since the 9th century B.C., the historic Armenian churches in Turkey's eastern province of Van await visitors and hopefully restoration - in order to stop them from being forgotten.