Ani
Ani is an abandoned city in Eastern Anatolia, 44 km east of Kars and right on the border with Armenia. It was the chief city of Armenia in the 11th century, but dwindled thereafter, and was abandoned in the 13th century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Ani and Menucihr Mosque.
Cathedral of Ani
Church
The Cathedral of Ani is the largest standing building in Ani, the capital city of medieval Bagratid Armenia, located in present-day eastern Turkey, on the border with modern Armenia. Cathedral of Ani is situated 120 metres south of Ani.
Menucihr Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Menucihr Mosque, also Manučehr Mosque is a mosque in the medieval city of Ani in Kars Province, Turkey. It was built between 1072 and 1086 by Manuchihr ibn Shavur of the Kurdish Shaddadid dynasty. The restoration of the mosque started in June 2020. Menucihr Mosque is situated 330 metres southwest of Ani.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ani and Norshen.
Kozluca
Village
Kozluca is a village in the Kars District of Kars Province, Turkey. Its population is 102. The village houses the remains of the Armenian Bagnayr Monastery, built in the 10th century CE. Kozluca is situated 7 km west of Ani.
Ani
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kars, Kars Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
40.5075° or 40° 30′ 27″ northLongitude
43.57278° or 43° 34′ 22″ eastElevation
1,471 metres (4,826 feet)Open location code
8HG5GH4F+X4GeoNames ID
9855418
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In Other Languages
“Ani” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Անի”
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