Bezienswaardigheden in Kars

Kars Essentials

Explore the multi-layered history of Kars and the UNESCO-listed ruins of Ani. This selection highlights the 10th-century Armenian architecture of the Cathedral of Ani and the Church of Tigran Honents, alongside the 11th-century Minuchihr Mosque. In Kars city, the Ottoman-era Kars Castle and the 19th-century Russian urban grid provide a backdrop for unique sites like the Caucasian Front War History Museum and the Kars Cheese Museum, which celebrates the region's famous Gruyère and Kaşar production.

Ani

Ani is a ruined medieval Armenian city now situated in Turkey's province of Kars, next to the closed border with Armenia.

Kars Castle

The Castle of Kars is a former fortification located in Kars, Turkey. It is also known under the name Iç Kale.

Cathedral of Ani

The Cathedral of Ani is the largest standing building in Ani, the capital city of medieval Bagratid Armenia, located in present-day eastern…

Church of St Gregory

The Cathedral of Ani is the largest standing building in Ani, the capital city of medieval Bagratid Armenia, located in present-day eastern…

Kafkas Cephesi Harp Tarihi Müzesi

Housed in the 19th-century Kanlı Tabya (Bloody Bastion), this military museum documents the Caucasian Front of the Ottoman-Russian War through dioramas, interactive exhibits, and period artifacts.

Kara Peynir muzesi

Located within the historic Süvari Bastion, this museum is dedicated to the region’s dairy heritage, specifically the traditional production methods of Kars Gruyère and Kaşar cheeses.

Lion Gate

One of the primary entrances to the medieval city of Ani, this gate features a prominent stone relief of a lion, the heraldic symbol of the Bagratid dynasty.

Gazi Kars Bedesteni

A restored traditional covered bazaar at the foot of Kars Castle, featuring shops that sell local handicrafts, textiles, and regional culinary specialties.

Church of the Holy Apostles

The Cathedral of Kars, also known as the Holy Apostles Church is a former Armenian Apostolic church in Kars, eastern Turkey.

Kars Museum

This museum displays archaeological finds from the ruins of Ani, including Bronze Age tools and Urartian ceramics, alongside ethnographic exhibits of regional carpets and costumes.

Hasan El Harakani Cami

A 16th-century mosque complex built to honor Abu al-Hasan al-Kharaqani, an influential 11th-century Sufi master whose tomb is located within the sanctuary.

The Church of St. Gregory of Tigran Honents

Commissioned in 1215, this church in Ani is notable for its well-preserved exterior stone carvings and interior frescoes depicting the life of Christ and Saint Gregory the Illuminator.

Minuchihr Mosque

Built by the Shaddadids in the late 11th century, this is considered the first Turkish mosque in Anatolia. It features a distinctive octagonal minaret and a ceiling with varied geometric patterns.