Church of the Holy Apostles, Kars

#5 among attractions in Kars

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Church of the Holy Apostles is a place located in Kars (Kars province) and belongs to the category of mosque.

It is situated at an altitude of 5764 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°36'41"N latitude and 43°5'29"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Cathedral of Kars (church, 1 min walk), Taşköprü (bridge, 4 min walk), Castle of Kars (music and shows, 5 min walk).

Coordinates: 40°36'41"N, 43°5'29"E

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Church of the Holy Apostles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of Kars, Castle of Kars, Taşköprü, Kafkas University.

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Church
Cathedral of Kars, Kars
1 min walk • The Cathedral of Kars, also known as the Holy Apostles Church is a former Armenian Apostolic church in Kars, eastern Turkey. Built in the mid-10th century by the Armenian Bagratid King Abas I, it was converted into a mosque in 1579.
~940 ftNW
Music and shows, Historical place, Forts and castles
Castle of Kars, Kars
5 min walk • The Castle of Kars is a former fortification located in Kars, Turkey. It is also known under the name Iç Kale. It was first built during the rule of the Armenian Bagratid dynasty and than rebuilt in 1153 by Firuz Akay Commissioned by Sultan Melik Izzeddin Saltuk II.
~820 ftW
Bridge
Taşköprü, Kars
4 min walk • Taşköprü, or the Stone Bridge, is a stone three-arch bridge over the Kars River river, northwest of Kars city center and directly south of Kars castle. The bridge was built in 1579 of ashlar basalt blocks as part of a program of works in Kars by Lala Mustafa Pasha, who became Sultan Murad III's grand vizier the following year.
2.7 miSW
Universities and schools
Kafkas University, Kars
70 min walk • Kafkas University is a public higher educational institution established on July 11, 1992, in Kars, Eastern Anatolia in Turkey. It has six faculties, three institutes, three colleges, four vocational colleges and several research and application centers. The university campus is situated 3.5 km southwest of Kars.