Gürpınar

Gürpınar, south of Van, is Turkey's second-largest district by area. Formerly called Havasor, an Armenian name meaning 'Valley of Ancestors', it was renamed Gürpınar during the Republican era by İsmet İnönü, referring to the area's abundant water sources. Hoşap Castle, in the district's Güzelsu neighbourhood, is a significant historic structure.