Traditional Eastern Anatolian dishes with cheese, bread and local accompaniments

Eastern Anatolia Food Guide: Van, Erzurum & Kars

A fact-checked, city-by-city guide to Van breakfast, Erzurum cağ kebab, Kars cheese, seasonal dining and a practical Eastern Anatolia food route.

Church of the Holy Cross among flowering almond trees on Akdamar Island in Lake Van

Van Travel Guide: Lake Van, Akdamar Island & a Two-Day Plan

Plan two days in Van around Akdamar Island, Van Castle and regional food, with realistic transport, weather and museum-access advice.