Kuş Island
For the resort on the Aegean, see Kuşadası.
Kuş Island (Turkish: Kuş Adası, literally "Bird Island" ) or Arter Island (Armenian: Արտեր Arter), is a small island in Lake Van, Turkey. It is now uninhabited but formerly contained a small Armenian monastery, the ruins of which can still be seen.
See also
External links
- The monastery of the Mother Of God on Arter island
- Arter island and Armenian monastery: photo1, photo2, photo3
Coordinates: 38°21′45.57″N 42°59′35.19″E / 38.3626583°N 42.9931083°E
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