The Kars castle can be seen from the town center and this was our first hours in Kars. We headed up to Kars castle. In the foreground is the beautiful Armenian church, church of the Holy Apostles, a beautifully asymmetrical building of black basalt, a testament to the ingenuity of Armenian architecture. It was converted to a mosque but is now locked up and the new mosque is just across the street from it.
The carvings are of the Apostles. On my last day I went over to sketch it while some Turkish kids were bothering me, asking for money. I ignored them but as I was leaving they threw rocks at me.
A view of Kars from the castle window. It's been a lovely visit.
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