Akdamar Island (also known as Ahktamar, Aghtamar, and Aght'Amar, [1]) is an island situated in Lake Van in eastern Turkey. It is the home to the 10th century Armenian church, called Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross. The church was built by Bishop Manuel under King Gagik I, between AD 915-921.

External Links

• Information about Akdamar Island from Sacred Sites, Places of Peace and Power
• A personal photo gallery, Andrys Basten
• Another personal gallery, by Dick Osseman
• Ancient Armenian city of Ani page on Akdamar Church