The Fallen Minaret
The Fallen Minaret is a ruins in Kars, Turkey. The Fallen Minaret is situated nearby to the church Cathedral of Ani, as well as near Saint Gregory of Abughamrents Church.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 190 metres southeast of The Fallen Minaret.
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 290 metres southwest of The Fallen Minaret.
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 The Fallen Minaret.
The Fallen Minaret
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Kars, Kars Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.50778° or 40° 30′ 28″ northLongitude
43.57148° or 43° 34′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8HG5GH5C+4HOpenStreetMap ID
node 5180467392OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
“The Fallen Minaret” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مئذنة الساقطة”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Fire Temple and Saint Gregory of Abughamrents Church.
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