Kars Castle
The Castle of Kars is a former fortification located in Kars, Turkey. It is also known under the name İç Kale. It was first built during the rule of the Armenian Bagratid dynasty and then rebuilt in 1153 by Firuz Akay Commissioned by Sultan Melik Izzeddin Saltuk II.Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: castle in Turkey
- Also known as: “Castle of Kars”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of the Holy Apostles and Alperenler Tomb.
Church of the Holy Apostles
Mosque
Photo: Herbert Frank, CC BY 2.0.
The Cathedral of Kars, also known as the Holy Apostles Church is a former Armenian Apostolic church in Kars, eastern Turkey. Built in the mid-10th century by the Armenian Bagratid King Abas I, it was converted into a mosque in 1579. Church of the Holy Apostles is situated 260 metres southeast of Kars Castle.
Alperenler Tomb
Tomb
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alperenler Tomb is situated 150 metres southwest of Kars Castle.
İlbeyoğlu Muradiye Baths
Bathhouse
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
İlbeyoğlu Muradiye Baths is a bathhouse, which is situated 200 metres southwest of Kars Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kars.
Kars
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kars is a city in Eastern Anatolia with a population of 91,500 in 2022. The main reason to visit is the Armenian ruined city of Ani, and Kars town itself has several attractions.
Kars Castle
- Categories: castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Kars Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
40.61341° or 40° 36′ 48″ northLongitude
43.09002° or 43° 5′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8HG5J37R+92OpenStreetMap ID
way 189989602OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q5050393
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Turkish—“Kars Castle” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Կարսի բերդ”
- Azerbaijani: “Qars qəsri”
- French: “château de Kars”
- French: “Château de Kars”
- German: “Festung Kars”
- German: “Kars Kalesi”
- German: “Zitadelle von Kars”
- Persian: “قلعه قارص”
- Russian: “Крепость Карс”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Kars”
- Turkish: “Kars Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holy Mother of God Church and Gazi Kars Bedesteni.
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