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Demirkent Destination Guide

Delve into Demirkent in Turkey

Demirkent in the region of Kars is located in Turkey - some 571 mi or ( 918 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Demirkent

Local time in Demirkent is now 10:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Erzurum, Doğubeyazıt, Diyarbakır, and Grozny. While being here, you might want to check out Tabriz . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Demirkent ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Turkey Ani

7:38 min by TaknyosP
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Ani was the capital of the medieval kingdom of Armenia. Located on the fabled Silk Road, in its day it rivaled the grandeur of Baghdad, Constantinople and Cairo. Now, it is a mournful place, its deser ..

The Cathedral Mosque of Ani on The Silk Road Through Turkey

3:21 min by travelswithsheila
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www.TravelsWithSheila.com Just the name, Cathedral Fetiyhe Mosque, is confusing. Cathedral-Mosque? Well...originally this Cathedral was begun in 987 by Ani King Sembat I and designed by the famous Arm ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Esenyayla, Göle

Esenyayla, Göle is a village in the District of Göle, Ardahan Province, Turkey.

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Located at 40.73 43.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Göle District, Populated places in Ardahan Province

1926 Kars earthquake

The 1926 Kars earthquake occurred at 21:59 local time on 22 October. It had a magnitude of 6.0 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 360 casualties.

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Located at 40.70 43.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1926 earthquakes, 1926 in Turkey, Earthquakes in Turkey, History of Kars Province

Shirakavan

For the modern village called Shirakavan, see Shirakavan, Armenia. Shirakavan (Armenian: Շիրակավան, also spelled Shirakawan) also known by the name Yerazgavors was a medieval Armenian town that, during the 9th century AD, served as the capital for the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia. The settlement had declined into a small village by the end of the 19th century, and the site (which now lies within Turkish territory) has been partly flooded by the waters of a dam built on the Akhurian River.

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Located at 40.72 43.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Former capitals of Armenia

Shirakavan, Armenia

Shirakavan (Armenian: Շիրակավան; formerly, Tavshankishlag) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia.

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Located at 40.66 43.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shirak Province

Yerazgavors

Yerazgavors (Armenian: Երազգավորս, also Romanized as Erazgavors; formerly, Aralykh) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia. In 892, King Smbat I was crowned at Yerazgavors. The new town was relocated a few km further east from its original location.

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Located at 40.70 43.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shirak Province