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.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Castle of Kars”
- …is open 24/7
- Description: castle in Turkey
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of the Holy Apostles and Alperenler Tomb.
Church of the Holy Apostles
The Cathedral of Kars, also known as the Holy Apostles… Church of the Holy Apostles is situated 260 metres southeast of Kars Castle.
Alperenler Tomb
Alperenler Tomb is situated 150 metres southwest of Kars Castle.
İlbeyoğlu Muradiye Baths
İlbeyoğlu Muradiye Baths is a bathhouse, which is situated 200 metres southwest of Kars Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kars.
Kars Castle
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Latitude
40.61341° or 40° 36′ 48″ north
Longitude
43.09002° or 43° 5′ 24″ east
Open location code
8HG5J37R+92
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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tourism=attraction
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Satellite Map
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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”
- 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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