Touring Yagkesen in Turkey
Yagkesen in the region of Kars is located in Turkey - some 569 mi or ( 915 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Yagkesen is now 09:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Erzurum, Doğubeyazıt, Diyarbakır, and Grozny. Being here already, consider visiting Tabriz . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Yagkesen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Turkey Ani
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 ..
Finish Exploring The Ruined City of Ani, Eastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com The ghost city of Ani had the Mosque of Minuchihr with its still intact minaret being the oldest surviving part. Ruins of an old Hamam (Turkish bath), wells, subterranean pas ..
The Chuch of St Gregory in Ani, Eastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com As Travels With Sheila walked through the ruins of Ani, what appeared to be a church half buried in a hole materialized. "How in the heck were we going to get down there?" St ..
The Cathedral Mosque of Ani on The Silk Road Through Turkey
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
Verin Dzhrapi
Verin Dzhrapi (also, Kegach) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia.
Located at 40.58 43.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Arpaçay Dam
Arpaçay Dam is a dam in Kars Province, Turkey, built between 1975 and 1983.
Located at 40.56 43.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Isahakyan
Isahakyan (Armenian: Իսահակյան, also Romanized as Isaakyan and Isahakian; prior to the 1820s, Kharum; until 1945, Ghazarabad, Khazarapat and Kazarapat) is a town in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The town was named for Ghazar Aga who organized the defense of the town against the Persians in 1826-1828; later named avter poet Avetik Isahakyan, who lived there.
Located at 40.62 43.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Nerkin Dzhrapi
Nerkin Dzhrapi (also, Chirpili, Jrapi, and Dzhrapi) is a former town in the Shirak Province of Armenia which was intentionally flooded by the Akhurian reservoir. It contained an 11th century caravanserai and a medieval bridge across the Akhuryan River; the river demarcates the Armenian-Turkish border.
Located at 40.55 43.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 40.70 43.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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