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"Ghost Town." "The greatest attraction of the Middle East." “Until recently, the least accessible place in Turkey ,” You can find such terms in reference to the ruins of the medieval metropolis of Ani . It is located right on the border with Armenia , in the Kras province. Indeed, a few years ago it was not available to tourists, because it was in the hands of Kurdish terrorists.

Ani, Turkey - © Brate

Neither was it entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016. And although it is located far from the main tourist routes, guests from abroad visit it more and more often. If you also decide to visit this corner of Turkey, then you will find the remains of this once amazing and huge city, which had almost a thousand churches and between 100,000 and 200,000. residents!

For whom?

For sure, Ania will be an interesting proposition if you are interested in history, you like visiting ruins , and you are also looking for very photogenic places . Ani is also an ideal destination for walks, and the views from there are really interesting.