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What to do and see in Kars, Kars Province: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Kars ( Kurdish: Qers, Armenian: Կարս, less commonly known as Ղարս Ghars,) is a city in northeast Turkey and the capital of Kars Province.
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1. The Church of Tigran Honents
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By inflexible85 - Canakkale, Turkey
One of the historical works that survived in the city of Ani is this church. This building, also called the Illustrated Church, is at the beginning of the cliff overlooking Arpaçay. The frescoes that were estimated to be made by Georgian craftsmen in the interior of this church, which was built in 1215 by Tigran Honents, an Anil trader, are remarkable.
2. Church Of St Gregory
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Seacreature1 - Los Angeles, United States
Church of St Gregory is part of the ancient ruins of Ani and is worth visiting to observe the structure, as well as reflect on the past and imagine when it was in perfect condition
3. Ani Cathedral
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4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By apricot44 - Turkey, null
ANI CATHEDRAL (Saint Mary's Cathedral) FETHİYE MOSQUE It is the largest and most important temple in the center of ani ancient city.Saint Mary's Cathedral or the fethiye mosque, which was named in the Great Seljuk period, was also named as the cradle(beşik) church due to its 19th century architectural form.It was built by Katranide(Katramide)II,his wife of gagik, who was the last king of the Bagratuni dynasty.The construction of the cathedral was started in 989 by King Smbat II.Architect Trdat was commissioned for the Kadetral. In 899, a major earthquake occurred in Istanbul. Some parts of the hagia sofia church were damaged. When trdat goes to Istanbul for the dome and arch of the damaged church, the construction of the cathedral stops. When the king smbat II dies, his deputy and his brother gagik take over and the construction is completed in the early 11th century (1001-1010) by the king gagik wife Queen Katranide (Katramide).The temple built in a rocky location was not damaged by earthquakes. Local soft volcanic stones were used in the construction of the temple.At the entrance of the building, an eagle relief and the symbol of the cross can be seen above the door.On the inside of the apse, the fresco "Jesus sitting on the throne"(Hristos Entronos ) can be seen.Great Seljuk Sultan Alparslan, in 1064 Ani conquers your city. the first Friday prayer Its name was changed to "Fethiye Mosque" because it was made in the Cathedral.
4. The Armenian St. Pirkitch Church
5. Menucehr Camii
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By inflexible85 - Canakkale, Turkey
Ebu'l Menuçehr Mosque, which is my favorite building in Ani Antique City. There are various rumors about the construction style and history of this mosque, which is the first Turkish Mosque built in Anatolia. After the Seljuk Sultan Alparslan conquered Ani in 1064, he left the city's administration to Menuçehr, the son of Ebu'l Esvar, the Emir of the Şeddatlı Principality and he built this mosque while reconstructing the city. The fact that this mosque, which is said to have been built in 1072 according to some sources and 1086 according to some sources, is at the top of the slope overlooking Arpaçay and Armenia offers us an excellent view. "Bismillah" was written on the minaret, which has an octagonal structure and has the effects of Central Asian Turkish Architecture. It is reached by a 99 starirs. The Ebu'l Menuçehr Mosque is the oldest Seljuk building known and has survived until today. Note: It is very famous to be photographed from the window of the mosque where you can see the Arpaçay valley and the historical ruined bridge on it.
6. Kars Fethiye Camii
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4.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By inflexible85 - Canakkale, Turkey
While walking around the city center of Kars, Fethiye Mosque appeared with its striking building. This building, which was built as a church during the Russian occupation in the 19th century, was converted into a mosque after the independence of Kars. I recommend you to see this mosque. In the same garden, you can see te staues of importatant headmen in the history of Turks.
