Ceylan told the Hürriyet Daily News that he and his colleagues had spent a decade researching Lake Van. But this find may have surpassed all else they’d discovered. “We have shared all these findings with the world. Today, we are here to announce the discovery of a castle that has remained underwater in Lake Van.” He stated.
Ceylan continued. “I believe that in addition to this castle, microbialites [carbonate mud deposits] will make contributions to the region’s economy and tourism. It is a miracle to find this castle underwater. Archeologists will come here to examine the castle’s history and provide information on it.”