Neighborhoods & villages
20 locations
Neighborhood
Akyayla Mah.
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Altındere Mah.
Neighborhood
Altıntas Mah.
Neighborhood
Bağcılar Mah.
Neighborhood
Çatbayır Mah.
Neighborhood
Cevizlibelen Mah.
Neighborhood
Çiçekli Mah.
Neighborhood
Çömlekçi Mah.
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Doğanyayla Mah.
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Elmayaka Mah.
Neighborhood
Güneyyamaç Mah.
Neighborhood
Kartal Mah.
Neighborhood
Kaşıkçılar Mah.
Neighborhood
Paşaköy Mah.
Neighborhood
Şişli Mah.
Neighborhood
Ulubeyli Mah.
Neighborhood
Ünlüce Mah.
Neighborhood
Yaşlıkavak Mah.
Neighborhood
Yaylakonak Mah.
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İslam Mah.
Bahçesaray is a district of Van province. Center coordinates: 38.0922° N, 42.7999° E. It is a basic unit of local settlement and transport within Van.
Market days, mosque quarters and school neighborhoods shape Bahçesaray's identity. WorldGuide provides culture, food, geography and history tabs at district level.
Typical landscapes of the Eastern Anatolia region appear in daily life here.
In Bahçesaray, weddings, holidays and seasonal festivals continue the heritage of Van. Crafts, dress and folk dance vary by neighborhood.
Courtyards, coffeehouses and markets are social hubs. Younger generations discover music and crafts through cultural centers and festivals.
Food
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Mountain
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1Lakes
1Bahçesaray developed as settlement, trade route and farmland in the historical geography of Van. Mounds and stone houses may bear traces of earlier periods.
Republic-era centralization of services shaped modern Bahçesaray. Local archives and oral history illuminate this process.