Contents
1. Basic facts Climate, flora, lakes / 7 Population / 9 Economy / 10 Architecture / 14
2. History Kars in the prehistoric period / 19 Hurrians, Urartians / 21 Kimmerians, Tigran kingdom, / 22 Bagratid kingdom, Byzantine period / 23 Seljuk period / 23 Georgians and Mongalians / 24 Karakoyunlular, Akkoyunlular, Safavids / 24 Ottomans, / 25 Russians, the war of `93 / 26 Kars under Russian rule / 28 Regulations for muslim people / 30 The Sarikamiş front / 30 The democratic republic of the Southwest Caucasus / 31
3. Suggested routes Day trails / 34 Thematic trails / 36
4. Sightseeing Kaleiçi (old city) / 41 Tahtdüzü (new city) / 47 Ani / 53 Around ani / 61 Sarikamiş and Around / 63 Digor and Around / 64 Akyaka, Kağizman and Around / 65 Susuz / 67 Çildir / 67
5. Culture Music / 68 The 'âşik' tradition / 71 Cuisine / 71 Sport / 76 Media / 77 Culture, art and sports centers / 79
6. Kars in photographs / 81
7. What is where? Accomodation / 113 Food and drink / 115 Rent a car / 119 Internet cafes, photography studios / 119 Transportation / 120 |