Discover the Ani Ruins on Private Sightseeing Tours of Kars

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Discover the Ani Ruins on Private Sightseeing Tours of Kars

Situated on the eastern border of Turkey private tours to Ani is a very popular destination for tourists. Unfortunately, it is a crumbling site of the once great city of Ani or The city of a thousand and one Churches. The once magnificent walled city was home to approximately 100,000 people and was the hub for trade for the district.

While the ruins are in some disrepair, some of the interiors still have remnants of the original frescos and artwork. The scenery from the area is beautiful, and while the ruins may not look too pretty, they are worth a visit.

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Ani, Kars

1 Ani is situated on the eastern border of Turkey. Unfortunately, it is a crumbling site of the once great city of Ani or The city of a thousand and one Churches. The once magnificent walled city was home to 100,000 people and was the hub for trade. While the ruins are in some disrepair, some of the interiors still have remnants of the original frescos and artwork. The scenery from the area is beautiful, and while the ruins may not look too pretty, they are worth a visit.

Castle of Kars

2 Guided tours of Kars Kalesi (Castle) takes you to the magnificently situated Castle built in 1153. The walls of the original city were built around the castle so that it had a commanding view of the city below. Originally it had 22 towers and four gates, and it was very imposing now only seven towers, and two gates remain. Walk around with your guide, and they will fill you in on the history of the site. This is a great trip and a lovely way to spend a day in Kars.

Kars Museum

3 The Kars Museum was established in 1959 has secured many works of art to exhibit there. Custom guided tours to see the collection of art which was donated or purchased by the museum are great. Kars Museum is a general museum with various Ethnographical Culture Possessions and Archaeological artifacts such as iron and bronze age axes, cauldrons, gold and silver daggers and many vessels and utensils.

Mazlumoğlu Hamamı

4 The Mazlumoğlu Hamamı Baths are totally accessible to the public, the ruins are in disrepair but the building still stands, and you private tour guide will be happy to tell you all the history of the ruins. Many guided tours will have the Baths on their itinerary, and while it may look simple from the outside, the interior still has some of the original artwork on the walls and frescos. This site is simple, but the historical element is great, and the guides have super stories about the area. &nb

Kümbet Mosque

5 A lot of tourists will know The Kümbet Mosque as The Church of the 12 Apostle due to the carvings of the apostles on its dome. This place of worship has passed from Church to Mosque to Church and now is Mosque doubling as a Museum. Ladies need to be covered up before entering. There are some beautiful items on display here but remember this is a place of worship so respect the traditions.

Lake Çıldır

6 Guided Kars tours will take you to the largest lake in Turkey called Lake Çildir in the North of Kars. Famous for a fantastic fishing area, the views are spectacular here in the summer months. When the lake freezes over in the winter, you can book a sleigh ride across the lake which many tourists find great fun.

Travel Tips for Kars

Best Time To Visit

While Kars is on the border with Armenia the weather system is quite similar during the high season it can get very uncomfortable but most guided private tours have proper air conditioned vehicles which makes sightseeing tourists more comfortable. In this area of Turkey, it snows in the winter making sightseeing a little difficult but the lakes area are beautiful and worth a visit.

Typical Costs

The Kars region is the ideal for adventure The flights are a good price, and you can visit turkey any time of the year. However, this region gets snow and bad weather in the winter time. The currency is Turkish Lira, but they accept all currencies so don't worry. You are best changing money in Turkey as you get a better rate than you would do back home. You will find most of the pensions and hotels are clean and reasonably priced.

Know Before Visiting

Kars is the highest city in Turkey and while the daytime weather is season based most of the year the temperature drops to minus figures. The border crossing to Armenia is closed and you will need to sort out any visa before you leave Turkey and re-entry can be difficult from this region of Turkey.

Weather

Kars is hot! hot! hot! Normally, but during April, May, September and into early November the weather is relatively mild and manageable. The winters here are harsh with snow from December to February and into March while its a cool region for winter sports many tourists visit here in high season but the weather can go up into the 40's.

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