One of the first places that come to mind when Kars is mentioned, one of the cities established at the highest altitude on the Anatolian lands, and one of the must-see places for visitors to the city is the “Kars Castle“.. This castle, which dominates the whole city from a high hill with its nearly 900-year history, has a splendor worth seeing..
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Kars, which you can define as a Serhad city, has historical beauties as well as natural beauties.. Kars Castle, located just above the city, is one of the oldest Turkish structures in the city.. You can have a panoramic view of the city from this castle, which has witnessed history for 900 years and preserves all its splendor today.. If you have the opportunity, we recommend you to see the city view, which takes on a different beauty in every season, in winter.. It is one of the best activities to go up to the castle and watch the grid patterned city and green plains of Kars and witness the magnificent sunset.
Information About Kars Castle
When the Russians occupied the city, it will be rebuilt. He made a zoning work, arranged the streets, designed the roads and sidewalks in a very wide way.. For this reason, when you step into the city, you may notice that the streets are quite planned and neat.. It is possible to see the city streets clearly from Kars Castle with its grid shape.
Inside the castle 12. There is no historical building other than the tomb of Celal Baba, which was built in the 16th century.. A little ahead of the tomb, which has become the symbol of the castle and I. There is a cannon sent by Abdulhamid for the defense of the city.. You can reach the top of the castle by climbing the very sturdy stairs of the castle.. There is also a cafe that serves with the magnificent view of Kars Castle.. Let us remind you that after the visit of the castle, the Kümbet Mosque, 12 Apostles Church, Seljuk baths and the historical bridge, located at the foot of the castle, are on the must-see list.. We would like to give some information about Kars Castle for those who want to visit Kars:
History of Kars Castle
It was built in 1153 by Melik Izzeddi, the sultan of the Saltuks who dominated the city, to defend the city.. In the following years, the walls surrounding the city were included in the castle.. However, Timur, who dominated the city in 1386, had the castle demolished.. The castle was rebuilt from the remaining ruins by the Ottoman State in 1579 and the inscription added to the construction of the castle in 1153 was erected on the door of the castle.
The castle, which served for the defense and security of the city for a long time, was unfortunately occupied in 1878 and lost its ability to be used after being damaged in 40 years of occupation.. Kars Castle, along with the province of Kars, which was captured by the Russians from time to time, was definitely included in our country in 1921.. Today, the castle area has been declared an archaeological site and taken under protection.
The castle, which has three gates in total, has a width of 250 meters in the east-west direction and approximately 90 meters in the north-south direction.
Where is Kars Castle? How to Go to Kars Castle?
As the name suggests, this beautiful and historical castle is located in Kars In order to reach the castle, you must first come to the center of Kars.. You can reach Kars by bus or by airways.. However, I think the most beautiful and fun way to come to Kars will be the “Eastern Express”.
You can reach the castle in 5 minutes by car.. On foot, it takes about 20 minutes from the center.. However, those who will reach by walking will have to climb a rather steep slope after the Kümbet Mosque.
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Kars Castle Visiting Hours
Kars Castle visiting hours can be done between 08:00 in the morning and 18:00 in the evening. All visits between these hours are free of charge.. Therefore, you do not need to pay any entrance fee.
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