![A sunken ship on the bed of Lake Van Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957240.jpg?w=610&h=407&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
A sunken ship on the bed of Lake Van Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![Men explore the lake bed and look on at the sunken ship Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957242.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
Men explore the lake bed and look on at the sunken ship Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![A sunken ship from above Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957243.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
A sunken ship from above Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![The sun sets over the shipwreck on the lake bed Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957244.jpg?w=303&h=202&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
The sun sets over the shipwreck on the lake bed Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![4 people on top of the shipwreck in the sunset Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957245.jpg?w=303&h=202&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
4 people on top of the shipwreck in the sunset Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![The water levels have fallen by 150m on Turkey's biggest lake, revealing sunken ships on the lake bed Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957247.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
The water levels have fallen by 150m on Turkey’s biggest lake, revealing sunken ships on the lake bed Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![A view from above of Lake Van - spot the shipwreck! Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957248.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
A view from above of Lake Van – spot the shipwreck! Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![An aerial view of the lake Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957249.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
An aerial view of the lake Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![The sun sets over Lake Van and the wrecked ship Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957250-scaled.jpg?w=610&h=407&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
The sun sets over Lake Van and the wrecked ship Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![From above: A man lies on the cracked soil at Lake Van. Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957251.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
From above: A man lies on the cracked soil at Lake Van. Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![The cracked ground at Lake Van with rolling hills in the distance Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957255-scaled.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
The cracked ground at Lake Van with rolling hills in the distance Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]
![4 men walk across the cracked lake bed of Lake Van. Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181010_2_32787333_37957258.jpg?w=916&h=611&ssl=1 "Fall in water levels at Lake Van reveals two sunken ships")
4 men walk across the cracked lake bed of Lake Van. Turkey, 8 October 2018 [Özkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency]