Van, Türkiye
Tushpa
Tushpa was the 9th-century BC capital of Urartu, later becoming known as Van which is derived from Biainili, the native name of Urartu. The ancient ruins are located just west of modern-day Van, Turkey and east of Lake Van in Van Province. In 2016 it was inscribed in the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey.
- City
- Van
- Country
- Türkiye
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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Background: Wikipedia