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Sim-Er hotel: Kars's hotels

Sim-Er hotel: Kars's hotels, Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  I stayed in this hotel. It was nice, claen hotel. Foods were good especially goose (kaz in... 

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Kar's hotel: Kar's hotel in Kars

Kar's hotel: Kar's hotel in Kars, Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  I didn't stay there but it is a nice old building and rooms are nice too. 

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Ani ruins

Ani ruins, Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  The first settlement in Ani was begun in 4th. cc. It was on the silk road and saw many civilizations like Urartu(900BC), Kimmer, Saka Turks, Arsak, Sasani,... 

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Közde çay evi: Tea at the cinder

Közde çay evi: Tea at the cinder, Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  It is an interesting style Turkish tea. Taste good. 

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Humanity monument

Humanity monument, Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  This sculpture didn't finish yet, it will be 35 meter monument for the peace. 

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Hamams(Turkish baths)

Hamams(Turkish baths), Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  You may see ilbeyoglu hamam at the right side of the bridge. (Castle side) It is from 18.cc.At the other side there is Mazlumaga hamami. It is builded at 1579. 

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Stone bridge (Tas köprü)

Stone bridge (Tas köprü), Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  It builded at 1579 at Ottoman sultan 3.Murat, than at 1719 rebuilded. 

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Kümbet mosque-Followers church

Kümbet mosque-Followers church, Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  This church is builded at Bagrat era, between 932-937 years. At 1579 turned into mosque.Russians turned into church again and it is mosque again. 

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Kars museum

Kars museum, Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  It is a nice small museum. It is open until 17.00, except monday. There are archeological, ethnographical things and stone monuments... 

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Kars castle

Kars castle, Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  It is builded at 1153 by Saltuks, Mongols destroyed and at 1579 reconstructed. There are 3 doors of the castle. 

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Old buildings

Old buildings, Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  There are many nice old buildings. You may see Russian effects... 

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Zavotlar pazari: Kars cheese, honey...

Zavotlar pazari: Kars cheese, honey..., Kars Ili

 Tuna_ank Says:  Kars gruyere cheese is delicious and very cheap than ýother places. Honey is also good in this area. "Kasar cheese also good but my favorite is "gruyere" like... 

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Q:  We're arriving in Kars at the beginning of June. None of the hotel booking websites show that there are hotel rooms available... 

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A: I haven't been to Kars but perhaps this info will help until another VT-er comes along with more specific info. It seems from the booking sites I use that few Kars... 

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On the way to... Ani

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 Between Yusufeli and Kars, the scenery on the road is beautiful. I did not take any photo in Kars. My purpose was to visit Ani, which is 45 km away from Kars. A thousand years ago Ani was the capital... 

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KARS-Turk-Armenian-Russian history

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 Kars is on the north-east, Georgia and Armenia border of Turkey. You must see Çildir lake. You make walk 6 months at frozen lake. And you may eat fish always. I couldn't see but don't forget to... 

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Far Away Kars

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 The province of Kars is in far eastern Turkey, next to the Armenian border. It may not be everyone's destination, but I enjoyed the short time I was in the region. The area is characterized by... 

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Ani Walkthrough - Part 1

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 After buying your ticket (5 YTL) you enter the ancient city through the so called Lion Gate. This is also known as Arslan Gate named after the Seljuk sultan Alp Arslan. 

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KARS, CITY OF HISTORY & CULTURE

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 KARS ANCIENT CITIES Ani ( Ocaklý ) The Ani Ruins are at 48 km distance to the Kars Province. The ancient city is founded at the banks of the Arpaçay River flowing in the vicinity of Turkey - Armenia... 

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