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 The Caucasus Gate: Kars is a city named the “Caucasus Gate” of Eastern Anatolia. It was founded along the eastern banks of the Kars stream, which flows into the Arpaçay creek. There are many interesting buildings built by the Russians in the city. Kars, occupied three times by the Russians in 1828, 1855 and 1877, remained under Russian sovereignty for nearly 40 years. |
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The historical Kars Citadel, which symbolizes the city, was built by Saltukoğlu İzzeddin Han in 1152. The Museum of the Holy Apostles is located to the south of Kars Citadel. This museum, a former church, was built in the 10th century and dedicated to the 12 apostles.
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The most prominent historical city in the vicinity of Kars is Ani. Ani, founded as a fortress city in ancient times, became the capital of the Bagratid Kingdom in the 10th century. The city walls in the ancient city, the Menuçehr Mosque, the Seljuk Palace and the museum-churches of Nakışlı, Keseli, Mother Mary and Abugamrents are worth visiting. |
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Sarıkamış is the winter sports center. |
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Sarıkamış, a town in the province of Kars, is encircled in forests and famous for its scenic wonders. There is a monument in the town, erected in memory of the Turkish soldiers who had fallen in the First World War and also a hunting lodge built for the Russian Czar Nicholas, which are worth touring. The town is also the winter sports center for the entire region.
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| Ağrı and Noah’s Ark: The city of Ağrı is founded on the transit highway to Iran at an altitude of 1,640 m. The most interesting spot in the province, which dates way back to old times, is the Great Ağrı Mountain, both for its imposing appearance and the worldwide fame it acquired thanks to the tale of Noah. The Great Ağrı Mountain, which the city is named after, is the highest mountain in Turkey and Europe with a height of 5,137 m. |
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| The most important county of Ağrı is Doğubeyazıt. İshak Pasha Palace, the most imposing edifice in East Anatolia, is here. The Doğubeyazıt Citadel, first built by the Urartians, is |
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A view of inside of İshak Paşa Palace - AĞRI |
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