[595] Arjish (the ancient Arzes) is a town containing six thousand inhabitants, situated on the north-west side of the lake, three days’ journey from Van.

[596] Island of Ak-Tamar, the seat of the Catholicos of the Armenians, described by Layard.

[597] Vastan in ruins to the south of the lake, nearly opposite the island of Aktamar.

[598] There are numerous cuneiform inscriptions on the castle walls, of which it is curious he should make no mention.

[599] Khoi.

[600] Marand, a town about halfway between Tabreez and Khoi, seems, by the name, to denote the town mentioned; but the traveller here expressly states that it is between Van and Khoi; so we must look for it somewhere on the blank space of Kiepert’s map to the east of Lake Van.

[601] Doulet Khaneh.

[602] Harem.

[603] Marand. See [p. 164].

[604] Sofian, on the Ak Tchai, a tributary of the Aras, on the direct route to Tabreez.