Özet:

Anatolia has since been a cross-continental transition region due to its geographical currency and climate characteristics. In Anadolu there are roads linked to the centers of civilizations that have dominated since prehistoric ages, following the valleys where the rivers have opened. With time, the natural pathways formed for religious, commercial, military, political, social and similar purposes connected the settlements of different civilizations. The change of approach to the tourism phenomenon has gained importance along with the emergence of sustainable tourism. Historical routes that carry the traces of the past have begun to be re-evaluated as cultural routes due to their natural, historical, cultural and functional characteristics. This research began with the question of whether a cultural route will be created in the Van Lake Basin, which has historical and cultural value, which carries traces of many civilizations because of its important geographical location. By studying his text about the cultural route, he intends to create a cultural route in the Van Lake Basin. The study first focused on the theoretical approach to the cultural path, and then discussed the historical and cultural textures of the field of study. As a result, a cultural route was proposed where the cultural values of the Urartu Civilization, which are mainly located in the Van Lake Pool, are linked to each other.