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Cultural Gems of Eastern Turkey
Cultural Gems of Eastern Turkey
For centuries the eastern part of Anatolia has been a crossroads of many different cultures. Greeks, Romans, Armenians, Seljuks and Ottomans all have left their mark. The giant sculpted gods of Nemrud Dag, sitting on top of a Taurus peak, are the undisputed highlight. But there are many lesser known treasures, such as the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat and the Armenian cathedral on Akdamar Island in Lake Van.
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'Bear hunting on Akdamar Island.'
Armed with bow and arrow a nobleman on horseback is hunting a bear on the western facade of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The church stands on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Photo Mick Palarczyk.](/img/spacer.gif "Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27926]
'Bear hunting on Akdamar Island.'
Armed with bow and arrow a nobleman on horseback is hunting a bear on the western facade of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The church stands on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Photo Mick Palarczyk.")
[TURKEY.EAST 27926]
'Bear hunting on Akdamar Island.'
Armed with bow and arrow a nobleman on horseback is hunting a bear on the western facade of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The church stands on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
'Bear hunting on Akdamar Island.'
Armed with bow and arrow a nobleman on horseback is hunting a bear on the western facade of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The church stands on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[TURKEY.EAST 27926]
'Bear hunting on Akdamar Island.'
Armed with bow and arrow a nobleman on horseback is hunting a bear on the western facade of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The church stands on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
'Bear hunting on Akdamar Island.'
Armed with bow and arrow a nobleman on horseback is hunting a bear on the western facade of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The church stands on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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