Kars Castle - built in 1153 by Vizier Firuz Akay; destroyed and re-built many times over the centuries

Kars Castle - built in 1153 by Vizier Firuz Akay; destroyed and re-built many times over the centuries

Kars Castle - built in 1153 by Vizier Firuz Akay; destroyed and re-built many times over the centuries

Cathedral of Kars - also known as the Holy Apostles Church or Kümbet Mosque

Cathedral of Kars - a 10th-century Armenian church used as either a mosque or church, depending on who ruled at the time