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