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Didanis Destination Guide

Delve into Didanis in Turkey

Didanis in the region of Van is a city in Turkey - some 592 mi or ( 952 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Current time in Didanis is now 10:00 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mosul, Tabriz, Yurtbasi, Yoldustu, and Van. While being here, make sure to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Didanis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Hoşap Castle

Hoşap Castle is a large medieval castle in the village of Hoşap, official name Güzelsu, Van, located in the Gürpınar District of the Van Province, southeastern Turkey. Most of the surviving structure was built by a local Kurdish lord named Mahmudi Suleyman in 1643. The former town of Hoşap lay on the flat ground north of the castle rock and in the enclosed space on the opposite side of the castle from the road; the present village extends into this space.

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Located at 38.32 43.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Van Province, Castles in Turkey, History of Van Province, Kurdish historical sites