Akdamar Island sits within Lake Van found in Southeastern Anatolia. Breathtaking natural beauty surrounds the island with the aqua coloured waters and the snow capped mountains as a back drop. The ruined Armenian church sitting upon the island dates back to 915 A.D. and has impressive inscriptions biblical reliefs. The rest of the island is covered in trees and wildflowers that when in bloom, make the island even more alluring.