town
In Tuşba, 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
1Plain
1Lakes
1Tuşba 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 Tuşba. Local archives and oral history illuminate this process.