As you travel between Bitlis and Tatvan glance out of the bus to see the vast El-Aman Hanı built by Hüsrev Mehmed Paşa, the governor of Van, in 1571.
A once romantic ruin, it has been completely rebuilt and is used for Bitlis Eren University graduation ceremonies, good for civic life, perhaps, but not great for those who like dreaming about the past.
Transport info
Hourly dolmuşes connect Bitlis with Tatvan but they are often full and won’t stop for passengers mid-route. The opening of a new hospital just up the road might mean that access by minibus from Bitlis is easier or even less easy!
