KARS

AREA: 18.557 km? POPULATION: 349.437 (1992)
TRAFFIC CODE: 36

DISTRICTS: Kars (center), Akyaka, Arpacay, Digor, Kagizman, Sarikamis, Selim, Susuz.

SITES OF INTEREST: Mt. Agri, Sarikamis winter sports and skiing facilities, Soguksu and Karincaduzu forest recreation areas, Kars, Ardahan and Seytan castles, city walls among the ruins of Ani, Great Cathedral , Surp Gregor Church, Coban Church, Keceli (Halaskar) Church, Ebul Muammeran and Menucehr mosques, Stone Bridge (Tas Kopru), Igdir Selcuk Inn (caravansary), Kars Museum

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (474) 212 46 16
Fax: (474) 212 46 23

Cultural Centers

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

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Kultur Merkezi
KARS
Tel: (0 474) 223 52 47
Fax: 223 33 11

Museum

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

Historical Sites and Ruins

Ani Ruins - Ocakli Village
Kosevenk Ruins - Ocakli Village

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Kars

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 9
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 1
Historical Sites: -
Total: 10
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 321
TOTAL: 331

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration

Commemoration Day for General Kazim Karabekir
Kars
26 January

Commemoration Day for Canakkale Victory
Kars
18 March

Commemoration Day for Air Force Martyrs
Kars
21 March

Conquest of Kars by Seljuk Turks
Kars
16 August

Celebrating Ataturk'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, Selcuklu Mosque (beginning of 12th century)

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