Kars is one of the cities that enchant its visitors with its culture, music, food and nature. Besides its history, its nature and tourism are also very remarkable. You can choose the months of January for skiing, the months of February-March for the Eastern Express, and the summer months for traveling.

You can travel the city, which is very interesting for art lovers, in all seasons, or you can organize your program according to the events you want. You can find out the dates of the activities you want to do, and you can check outhotelz.com for early reservation at Kars Hotels. 

How to Get to Kars?

Even if you are far from Kars in terms of location, it is not a problem. &Cedil;∵ There are 3 transportation possibilities. You can reach the city with the possibilities, each of which is very easy.

Air Transportation

Consistent; and international flights Kars Airport. The distance between the airport and the city center is approximately 7 km. It is possible to reach the center by service vehicles, minibuses or taxis.

Ankara and Istanbul Planes take off constantly from . Istanbul – The journey to Kars takes about 2 hours.

Transportation by Rail

It has become very popular to reach Kars with the Eastern Express. This journey, which takes about 24 hours, starts from Ankara and ends in Kars. 

Öespecially those who want to watch the winter scenery can definitely evaluate the Eastern Express options in January and February. However, it must be said that the tickets are sold out very quickly or even not found. 

Oriental Express connections, Ankara – Erzurum – Erzincan – Sivas – Kayseri’ 

Road Transportation

It is possible to reach Kayseri by road from many provinces of the country.  The distance between Kayseri bus station and the city center is approximately 4 km.

If you prefer to use the road with your own vehicle, Istanbul – The distance between Kars is approximately 1500 km.

It is possible to reach the bus station from the city center by bus, minibus or walking.

Popular Provinces of Kars

Sarıkamış

Sarıkamış attracts great attention by local and foreign tourists. Sarikamis Katerina Mansion (The Former Hunting Lodge of Ar Nikola) is located here.

It is also very valuable in terms of winter tourism. There is a ski center and ski trails.

You can visit our Sarıkamış Hotels page to stay in beautiful facilities in Sarıkamış.

Kağızman

It is possible to come across ruins from Anatolian Civilizations in the city, which is 75 km away from the center. In addition, the region is famous for its cheeses, honey and apples. 

You can make a reservation for the facilities in Kağızman by visiting our Kağızman Hotels page.

Digor

The distance between the city center and Digor is approximately 40 km. In addition to the historical Tekor Church, the province draws attention with its Five Churches.

For the facilities in Digor, you can check our Digor Hotels page.

Places to Visit in Kars

Kars Castle

Kars Castle offers you a unique view of Kars. It is extremely close to the centre.

Kars Museum

You can find the works of many important civilizations here. One of them is the White Wagon, which was given after the Treaty of Kars. 

Kümbet Mosque (12 Apostles Church)

The mosque with 12 human figures was originally opened as the Armenian Church. However, it was later converted into an Orthodox church by the Russians. Over the years, it has been converted into a mosque.

Fethiye Mosque (Old Church)

The place known as Alexander Nevski Cathedral has been converted into a mosque over the years. 

Devil's Castle – Zilvin Castle

Boğatepe Village

It is famous for its breakfasts, especially cheeses. You should definitely taste these flavors of the village. Apart from these, the village with its museum offers a very interesting travel experience.

Horomos Monastery

Although the roads of the monastery, located in the province of Arpaay, are a bit difficult, it is both worth the view and very enjoyable for adventure lovers. It is estimated that the monastery dates from the 10th century.

Mazlum Agha Bath

It is also known as the Pushkin Bath, as Pushkin stayed in Kars on his way to Erzurum and even used this bath.

Ancient City of Ani 

The city, located on the Silk Road, has hosted many different cultures throughout history.

It is about 45 km from the center of Kars. As long as you take your precautions in winter, the roads are smooth. The best way to get here is by special vehicle..

Ani Ruins

Known as the City of 1001 Churches, these ruins house many buildings, cemeteries and churches thanks to its long period of prosperity. 

There is also a legend of this ruin, which also includes caves.

Natural Beauties in Kars

ÇIldir Gorge

The lake, which is the largest freshwater basin in Eastern Anatolia, is between Kars and Ardahan road.

There is a very convenient area for camping in addition to activities such as fishing and eating carp in the surrounding area.

The lake can also fascinate you with its nature. The surface of the lake freezes in winter, giving a wonderful view. presents. Activities such as walking and sledding on the frozen lake are also abundant.

Sarıkamış Ski Center 

In addition to being one of the largest ski centers in Turkey, it also makes a difference with its crystal snow feature. Since it is wide, it provides the advantage of sliding on a quieter track.

This area where you can ski in Sarıkamış is approximately 54 km from Kars.

It offers an enchanting environment as it is surrounded by yellow pine trees. You can ski safely in the ski center. The avalanche danger is also very low.

You can make reservations for accommodation close to Sarıkamış Ski Center by visiting our Sarıkamış Hotels page .