UNESCO · 2016
Archaeological Site of Ani
Cultural Kars ii | iii | iv
Overview
UNESCO sites and what they mean
Ani was a medieval Armenian capital on the Kars plain, with churches, caravanserais and a defensive wall facing the river gorge. Its emptiness is part of the experience: a city that once held trade and prayer now holds wind and stone.
Ani stands on a high plateau beside the closed Armenian border, a walled city of churches, caravanserais and fortifications. The Cathedral of Ani and the Church of the Redeemer are the most striking monuments, but the empty streets and the gorge views are part of the experience. Bring wind protection and check the current access rules.
UNESCO
2016
Cultural
ii | iii | iv
Getting there
Practical information
Province
Airports
- KSY · Kars Harakani Havalimanı
Top attractions
İç KaleTaş KöprüMağaralarAygır GölüKars MüzesiKars KalesiKüçük HamamBüyük Hamam
Local flavours
PitiHangelKars BöreğiKeteHörre (un Çorbası)
Verify before you travel
Hours, ticket prices and transport schedules change. Verify with the official venue before you go.
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