Contents
1. Basic Facts Climate, Flora, Lakes / 7 Population / 9 Economy / 10 Architecture / 14
2. History Kars in the Pre-Historic 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 Sarikamiç Front / 30 The Democratic Republic of the Southwest Caucasus / 31
3. Suggested Routes Day Trails / 34 Thematic Trails / 36
4. Sightseeing Kaleîçi (Old City) / 41 Tahtdüzü (New City) / 47 Ani / 53 Around Ani / 61 Sarikamiç and Around / 63 Digor and Around / 64 Akyaka, Kagizman and Around / 65 Susuz / 67 Çildir / 67
5. Culture Music / 68 The ‘Âşık’ 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 Rentacar / 119 Internet Cafes, Photography Studios / 119 Transportation / 120 |