AREA: 18.557 km²

POPULATION: 349.437 (1992)

TRAFFIC CODE: 36

DISTRICTS: Kars (center), Akyaka, Arpaçay, Digor, Kağızman, Sarıkamış, Selim, Susuz.

SITES OF INTEREST: Mt. Ağrı, Sarıkamış winter sports and skiing facilities, Soğuksu and Karıncadüzü forest recreation areas, Kars, Ardahan and Şeytan castles, city walls among the ruins of Ani, Great Cathedral , Surp Gregor Church, Çoban Church, Keçeli (Halaskâr) Church, Ebul Muammeran and Menuçehr mosques, Stone Bridge (Taş Köprü), Iğdır Selçuk Inn (caravansary), Kars Museum

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (474) 223 29 12
Fax: (474) 223 33 11

Cultural Centers

A hall with 350 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
Contact Address: Cumhuriyet Mah. Şehit Yusufbey Cad.
Lise Sok. No: 28 Kars
Tel: (474) 223 85 70

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Kültür Merkezi
KARS
Tel: (0 474) 223 52 47
Fax: 223 33 11

Museum

Kars Museum
Address: İstasyon Mah. Cumhuriyet Cad. No: 365 - Kars
Tel: (474) 223 24 53

Historical Sites and Ruins

Ani Ruins - Ocaklı Village
Köşevenk Ruins - Ocaklı Village

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration

Commemoration Day for General Kazım Karabekir
Kars
26 January

Commemoration Day for Çanakkale Victory
Kars
18 March

Commemoration Day for Air Force Martyrs
Kars
21 March

Conquest of Kars by Seljuk Turks
Kars
16 August

Celebrating Atatürk’s Arrival at Kars
6 October

Nevruz Holiday
Kars
21 March

Ram Introduction
Kars
25 October

Freedom from Occupation Days

Freedom Day - Kars
Kars
30 October

Significant Weeks

Libray Week
Kars
27 Mach -2 April

Museum Week
Kars
18-24 May

Tourism Week
Kars
18-24 May

Festivities

Local Mistrels celebrations
Kars
Every Night at the Minstrels’ Coffe Shop

Korkut Ata Culture Festivity
Kars
30 October
Picture: Kars-Ani, Selçuklu Mosque (beginning of 12th century)

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