Fire Temple
Fire Temple is an archaeological site in Kars, Turkey and has an elevation of 1,471 metres. Fire Temple is situated nearby to Saint Gregory of Abughamrents Church, as well as near the church Cathedral of Ani.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ani and Cathedral of Ani.
Ani
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 390 metres southeast of Fire Temple.
Saint Gregory of Abughamrents Church
Church
Photo: Armenak Margarian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Gregory of Abughamrents Church is situated 280 metres southwest of Fire Temple.
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 Fire Temple.
Fire Temple
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kars, Kars Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
40.50962° or 40° 30′ 35″ northLongitude
43.5709° or 43° 34′ 15″ eastElevation
1,471 metres (4,826 feet)Open location code
8HG5GH5C+R9GeoNames ID
13156629
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