9 August, Kars & Ani
Temel Hotel 80TL (breakfast included)

Wikipedia: “Ani ... is a ruined medieval Armenian city-site situated in the Turkish province of Kars, near the border with Armenia. Between 961 and 1045 it was the capital of the Bagratid Armenian Kingdom that covered much of present day Armenia and eastern Turkey. The city is located on a triangular site, visually dramatic and naturally defensive ... Called the “City of 1001 Churches”, Ani stood on various trade routes and its many religious buildings, palaces, and fortifications were amongst the most technically and artistically advanced structures in the world. At its height, Ani had a population of 100,000–200,000 people and was the rival of Constantinople, Baghdad and Damascus. Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence, Ani was abandoned and largely forgotten in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. With an Austrian couple we met in Dogubayazit we hired a taxi to drive us to Ani, wait several hours while we strolled the ruined city visiting several churches, and drive us back to town. 

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