VAN Archaeologists are elated by the discovery of new fortification walls at Garibin Hill in the eastern province of Van’s Tuşba district, adding to the site’s significance where Urartian -era structures and lion statues were previously unearthed. Located 30 kilometers from the city center and just three kilometers from Ayanis Castle , where excavations have been ongoing for 38 years, the site has been explored under the supervision of Professor Mehmet Işıklı from Atatürk University’s