Hosap castle was a real castle, well preserved and still being restored. The entrance gate was impressive and there was a tunnel through the rock and up a wide staircase to reach the interior of the castle. It was of course built on a rock, and it had been surrounded by a mud brick wall beyond the town, some of... More

About an hour and a half drive from Van is the impressive Hosap Kalesi built on a craggy outcropping. Built in the 17th century along one of the many silk road routes, the castle is impressive in its size as well as the view of the surrounding land it affords. It is well worth the trip if you are visiting... More

Hoşap Castle is a relatively easy destination to reach and is worth the effort. There is a Metro Tourizm office in southern, central Van on Cumhuriyet Caddesi a couple 100m past the Van Tourism Office. I unfortunately cannot find a street number for the Metro office. But they sold me a ticket to Güzelsu for 5 TL and pointed me... More