Kars · Eastern Anatolia
Kars Merkez
- History
- Food
The central district of Kars is known for Kars Castle, Russian-era buildings in Baltic style and the Church of the Apostles. The ruins of Ani, east of the city, are also within the district. Shops selling kaşar and gruyère and tables of goose make the city a food stop.
Places to see
Historic
Ruins of Ani
A UNESCO-listed medieval city of churches and walls on the Arpaçay.
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Museum
Caucasus Front War History Museum
An interactive museum in the historic 'Kanlı Tabya' fortification, covering the period from 1828 to the Republic.
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Kars Castle
A castle on the hill above the city, overlooking the Kars stream.
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Museum
Kars Museum
A regional museum displaying archaeological and ethnographic pieces from Kars, Ardahan, Ağrı and Iğdır.
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Museum
Kars Cheese Museum
Türkiye's first thematic cheese museum.
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Religious
Kümbet Mosque (Church of the Twelve Apostles)
A building constructed as a church in the 10th century and later converted into a mosque.
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Historic
Kars Stone Bridge
A three-arched stone bridge over the Kars stream, dating from the 16th century.
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Things to do
- Kars Castle
- Baltic-style buildings
- Ruins of Ani
Food and drink
- GooseThe emblem of Kars cuisine.
- Kars gruyèreHard cheese from highland milk.