Kars

Kars, Kars Province, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque)
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque) was built by Bagradit King Abbas in 932-937 A.D. It is built of clean cut basalt stone in clover layout with a steep dome. Exterio walls that make up the dome's vault hold reliefs that represent 12 apostles. This church was converted into a mosque in 1604 A.D. when the Seljuks conquered Kars. It was used as a church for 40 years from 1878 when Kars fell to Russians. Not used for some time, it was used as a museum between 1969-1980, then reopened as Kumbet Mosque in 1994. The structure was registered and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque)
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque) was built by Bagradit King Abbas in 932-937 A.D. It is built of clean cut basalt stone in clover layout with a steep dome. Exterio walls that make up the dome's vault hold reliefs that represent 12 apostles. This church was converted into a mosque in 1604 A.D. when the Seljuks conquered Kars. It was used as a church for 40 years from 1878 when Kars fell to Russians. Not used for some time, it was used as a museum between 1969-1980, then reopened as Kumbet Mosque in 1994. The structure was registered and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque)
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque) was built by Bagradit King Abbas in 932-937 A.D. It is built of clean cut basalt stone in clover layout with a steep dome. Exterio walls that make up the dome's vault hold reliefs that represent 12 apostles. This church was converted into a mosque in 1604 A.D. when the Seljuks conquered Kars. It was used as a church for 40 years from 1878 when Kars fell to Russians. Not used for some time, it was used as a museum between 1969-1980, then reopened as Kumbet Mosque in 1994. The structure was registered and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Kars Citadel
Kars Citadel was built in 1153 A.D. by Vizier Firuz Akay upon the edict of Melik Izeddin of Saltuks under the Anatolian Seljuks. It was substantially repaired in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha upon the edict of the Ottoman Sultan, Murad III. The citadel consists of Janissary barracks, arsenal, masjid and the tomb of Jalal Baba. The citadel was registered as an Archeological Site and placed under preservation status.
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque)
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque) was built by Bagradit King Abbas in 932-937 A.D. It is built of clean cut basalt stone in clover layout with a steep dome. Exterio walls that make up the dome's vault hold reliefs that represent 12 apostles. This church was converted into a mosque in 1604 A.D. when the Seljuks conquered Kars. It was used as a church for 40 years from 1878 when Kars fell to Russians. Not used for some time, it was used as a museum between 1969-1980, then reopened as Kumbet Mosque in 1994. The structure was registered and placed under preservation status.
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque)
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque) was built by Bagradit King Abbas in 932-937 A.D. It is built of clean cut basalt stone in clover layout with a steep dome. Exterio walls that make up the dome's vault hold reliefs that represent 12 apostles. This church was converted into a mosque in 1604 A.D. when the Seljuks conquered Kars. It was used as a church for 40 years from 1878 when Kars fell to Russians. Not used for some time, it was used as a museum between 1969-1980, then reopened as Kumbet Mosque in 1994. The structure was registered and placed under preservation status.
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque)
Apostles' Church (Kumbet Mosque) was built by Bagradit King Abbas in 932-937 A.D. It is built of clean cut basalt stone in clover layout with a steep dome. Exterio walls that make up the dome's vault hold reliefs that represent 12 apostles. This church was converted into a mosque in 1604 A.D. when the Seljuks conquered Kars. It was used as a church for 40 years from 1878 when Kars fell to Russians. Not used for some time, it was used as a museum between 1969-1980, then reopened as Kumbet Mosque in 1994. The structure was registered and placed under preservation status.
Stone Bridge
Kars, Kars Province, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
Cuma Hammam
Kars, Kars Province, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey