Kars, Turkey

Travel Blogs from Kars (16)

Kars, Kars, Turkey travel blog
Kars
Oct 19, 2007

Kars

A travel blog entry by ckalenchuk
Kars for Ani, Kars, Turkey travel blog
Kars for Ani
Jul 8, 2009

... environmental NGO the society has been monitoring and ringing birds at Aras and Kuyucuk Bird Ringing (Banding) stations in northeastern Turkey's Kars and Igdir provinces. Better explained on its web site (in English): http://www.kuzeydoga.org/ Önder's  ...

A travel blog entry by oldrover
Kars and Ani, Kars, Turkey travel blog
Kars and Ani
Jul 3, 2008

... , Ani was once the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom that covered much of present day Armenia and eastern Turkey.  It stood on various trade routes and its many religious buildings, palaces, and fortifications were once amongst the most ...

A travel blog entry by jon_and_liz
Kars - Tanks? Very Much....., Kars, Turkey travel blog
Kars - Tanks? Very Much.....
Sep 18, 2005

... from around 900 AD. After centuries of chopping and changing of empire and country boundaries, it now lies just within the borders of Turkey. In fact, Ani is so close to Armenia, that you could actually hit a 7 iron from the top of the castle ruins, ...

A travel blog entry by adrianmurray

Attractions in Kars (3)

Kars Museum
Kars Museum

Kars, Kars, Turkey

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One of the most important sights in Kars, this museum houses many archaeological finds from the area including wood carvings, coins and local costumes.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel

Kars, Kars, Turkey

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Built by Saltuks in 1152, only seven of the original 220 towers of this historic structure remain today.
Museum of Apostles (Havariler Museum)
Museum of Apostles (Havariler Museum)

Kars, Kars, Turkey

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The Museum of Apostles has a display of colorful bas-reliefs of the twelve apostles in the exterior of the drum of the dome.

Forum Discussions on Kars (4)

Eastern Anatolia in October?
Posted on Nov 8, 2009, 17:51:05
... the colorful rock, which is probably hidden behind water in the spring. Ulu mosque in Erzurum was the first mosque I visited in Turkey. A nice peaceful place. And Erzurum Evleri restaurant is a nice place to eat. In Erzurum I parted with my car and flew ...
Eastern Anatolia in October?
Posted on Oct 8, 2009, 07:03:16
... say night time temperatures are currently zero or just below, daytime temperatures are still fairly acceptable. With internal flights to Kars, the region has become much more easily accessible in recent years. Ani should be on anyone's itinerary if ...
Eastern Turkey
Posted on Aug 15, 2009, 16:12:11
... to my request to read my travelpod - so sorry, this is all very new to me! Yes you must go to Eastern Turkey - the sights are amazing, the food delicious, and the people very friendly. Thank you so much for your feedback and happy travelling - Sally ...
Eastern Turkey
Posted on Jul 16, 2009, 07:10:46
... a strange request at all Sally. In fact your excellent Blog has whetted my appetite to head further east. We have lived in Western Turkey for over 12 years and have been as far east as Mardin and Diyarbakır but would love to visit the Van - Kars - ...