Lion Gate
Lion Gate is a gate in Kars, Turkey and has an elevation of 1,471 metres. Lion Gate is situated nearby to the church Cathedral of Ani, as well as near Menucihr Mosque.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 620 metres south of Lion Gate.
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 760 metres south of Lion Gate.
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 Lion Gate.
Lion Gate
- Type: Gate
- Location: Kars, Kars Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
40.512° or 40° 30′ 43″ northLongitude
43.57248° or 43° 34′ 21″ eastElevation
1,471 metres (4,826 feet)Open location code
8HG5GH6C+RXGeoNames ID
13156636
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Turkish—“Lion Gate” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Առյուծի դարպաս”
- Turkish: “Aslanlı Kapı”
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