Kars Castle

The Castle of Kars is a former fortification located in , . It is also known under the name İç Kale. It was first built during the rule of the Bagratid dynasty and then rebuilt in 1153 by Firuz Akay Commissioned by Sultan Melik Izzeddin Saltuk II.
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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.

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 , eastern . Built in the mid-10th century by the Armenian Bagratid King Abas I, it was converted into a mosque in 1579. is situated 260 metres southeast of Kars Castle.

Tomb
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 150 metres southwest of Kars Castle.

Bathhouse
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a bathhouse, which is situated 200 metres southwest of Kars Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kars.

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in with a population of 91,500 in 2022. The main reason to visit is the Armenian ruined city of Ani, and town itself has several attractions.

Kars Castle

Latitude
40.61341° or 40° 36′ 48″ north
Longitude
43.09002° or 43° 5′ 24″ east
Open location code
8HG5J37R+92
Open­Street­Map ID
way 189989602
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q5050393
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Kars Castle” goes by many names.

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