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Hoşap Castle

Tourist attraction Historical landmark Fortress

One of the Best Places To Visits in Gürpınar


Address

Güzelsu, Hakkari Yolu 60. Km, 65900 Gürpınar/Van, Türkiye

Website

www.vankulturturizm.gov.tr

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 am to 7:30 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 7:30 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 7:30 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 7 am to 7:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 7:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Jash R. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place. The castle was built in the mid 17th century by Mahmudi chieftain Sarı Süleyman, a vassal of the Ottomans. There are two primary parts to the castle: the striking upper keep buit atop a cliff faced rock that towers over the güzel su (Hoşap) River and a lower walled village. Most of these lower walls were made of mud brick but have eroded away. Access to the castle changes from month to month. Sometimes there is a door warden, sometimes you need to get the keys from the police station up the hill, and sometimes it's closed completely due to archaeological work at the site.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zeki O. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) On the way to Van, we passed by, people admire those who lived in ancient times. When you look at how they built that castle with the facilities at that time, it is inconceivable. People built the Great Wall of China out of fear of the Turks. 😁 (Original) Van,a giderken yanından geçtik insan eski zamanlarda yaşayanlara hayranlık duyuyor. O kaleyi o zaman ki imkanlarla nasıl yapmışlar bakınca insanın aklı almıyor, Çin seddini de insanlar Türk,lerin korkularından yapmışlardı. 😁
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Marek S. 3 years ago on Google
    This castle is in Güzelsu and not in Gurpinar. The Google Maps pin is in a completely wrong location. Tried fixing it but I’m not sure if it worked so make sure you have the correct location before you go! These are the correct coordinates: 38°19'01.1"N 43°48'06.6"E
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariia D. 2 years ago on Google
    We went there on the way back from Vanadoky, so didn't have much time to explore. One Kurdish man kindly opened the gate to the castle for us, and told a little bit of history. The castle is very old, but not touristic, so it feels very nice to be one and only visitor there. Worth to visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rob C. 1 year ago on Google
    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. The town was defended at one corner by the castle and elsewhere by a wall, which originally started from the ends of the castle’s two cliffs. Built of mud, and toothed with the remains of mud battlements, the wall of the early Ottoman period can still be seen in stretches. On the north of the former town it now starts from a point beyond but the line of the cliff, near the Van road and extends along a natural ridge eastwards. From the castle’s southerly cliff the wall crosses the low saddle to the north-east. The two walls meet at the summit of the next hill, in order to keep control of all the land commanding the town. Beyond this hill’s summit stretches a seemingly empty expanse of low, spreading hills.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PEHLÜL DEMİR r. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a magnificent building. It was not open at the 60th kilometer of Van Hakkari road, we could not go inside. The reliefs on the castle gate are enormous. This place needs to be promoted more (Original) Mühteşem bir yapı Van Hakkâri yolu 60. Kilometrede Açık değildi içeriye giremedik. Kale kapısındaki kabartmalar muazzam. Buranın daha fazla tanıtımının yapılması gerekir acilen
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aziz G. 4 years ago on Google
    Usually locked due to construct but ask the guard to let you in . It is worth seeing !

  • 5/5 salih a. 4 years ago on Google
    Really fascinating ❤

  • 1/5 Alon M. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here after reading great things in outdated guide books and google reviews. We arrived here to find the castle closed. Upon digging deeper into the reviews I understand it was been closed for some time. Although the view is nice and the front gate is nice, I would try and get information regarding entrance before coming here. Definitely worth a stop if you are passing by, in my humble opinion not worth the 1 hour detour we took to get here.

  • 4/5 Fehmi H. 1 year ago on Google
    An interesting place, worth stopping by.

  • 4/5 Panha S. 5 years ago on Google
    The view from the bottom is really good. It was under construction when I were there. It's hard to find transportation to go and come back.

  • 1/5 Karin N. 3 years ago on Google
    This is not the place of the castle, the castle is 50 km from here

  • 5/5 Prinkipos 3 years ago on Google
    Its a good place to visit around Van

  • 5/5 Engin S. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is located 50-60 km from the city center. We drove up to the gate of the castle, it was closed. We looked outside. An imposing structure built on the rock. There are places to drink tea when you go down to the back. We spent about 1 hour around because it was closed. (Original) Şehir merkezine 50-60 km mesafede bulunuyor. Kalenin kapısına kadar araçla gitttik, kapalıydı. Dışardan inceledik. Kayanın üzerine yapılmış heybetli bir yapı. Arka tarafına inince çay içilenilecek yerler var. Kapalı olduğu için etrafda yaklaşık 1 saat zaman geçirdik.

  • 3/5 Uhy U. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It greets you with all its splendor on the Van - Hakkari highway. Hosap Castle, which was used as an Ottoman border post, stands alone as if forgotten and abandoned. It's a beautiful building, like it's straight out of a fantasy movie scene. However, there is neither an official nor a responsible person around. You can come and visit the surrounding and the village and take great pictures. The locals are incredibly friendly. Everyone who sees it invites you to tea and chats with you. I gave 2 stars less because it is an unclaimed history. (Original) Van - Hakkari karayolunda tüm ihtişamı ile karşılıyor sizi. Osmanlı sınır karakolu olarak kullanılmış Hoşap Kalesi unutulmuş ve terkedilmiş gibi tek başına bekliyor. Fantastik film sahnelerinden fırlamış gibi çok güzel bir yapı. Ancak ne bir görevli ne de bir sorumlu yok etrafta. Gelip etrafını ve köyü gezip harika fotoğraflar çekebilirsiniz. Bölge halkı inanılmaz sıcak kanlı. Her gören çaya davet ediyor, sohbet ediyor sizinle. 2 yıldız eksik verdim çünkü sahipsiz kalmış bir tarih.

  • 4/5 savas g. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Of course, one gets upset when he comes to him and sees a lock on his door. (Original) Ona yolu gelip, kapısında kilit görünce üzülüyor elbette insan.

  • 5/5 Christian K. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome castle, a lot of climbing

  • 4/5 Jan B. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing place from medieval times, however tourists are left to their own devices. Some signage but insufficient. At least it's free entry!

  • 5/5 Mirsada S. 6 years ago on Google
    Not far away from Van ,on the east to Iranian border,you will find Hoşap castle on the place as you are in other time.Not many tourist there but worth to see,castle and scenerry too

  • 5/5 Nathan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible to behold!! I advise calling ahead to make sure they are open.

  • 3/5 Graf S. 10 months ago on Google
    It looks really great from outside but it is closed for restauration until 2024. There is a lady who has the key down in the village but it is hard to find / reach her. I was not lucky so I could enjoy only the outside.


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