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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Cathedral of Ani and Menucihr Mosque.
Cathedral of Ani
Church
The Cathedral of Ani is the largest standing building… Cathedral of Ani is situated 120 metres south of Ani.
Menucihr Mosque
Mosque
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ani and Norshen.
Kozluca
Village
Kozluca is a village in the Kars District of Kars Province, Turkey. Kozluca is situated 7 km west of Ani.
Ani
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kars, Kars Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
40.5075° or 40° 30′ 27″ north
Longitude
43.57278° or 43° 34′ 22″ east
Elevation
1,471 metres (4,826 feet)
Open location code
8HG5GH4F+X4
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Western Armenian—“Ani” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Անի”
- Armenian: “Անիոն”
- Armenian: “Երկգետնյա քաղաք” (historical)
- Armenian: “Խնամք” (historical)
- Greek: “Ανί”
- Russian: “Ани”
- Western Armenian: “Անի”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Üçbölük and Gtashen.
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