ancient ruins
Ani Ruins
The haunting UNESCO ruins of a once-great medieval Armenian capital on the Turkish-Armenian border, known as the City of 1,001 Churches.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Kars Province, Turkey · Asia
Başgedikler is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Akyaka, 16km from Ani Ruins.
Başgedikler is a town located in Kars Province, Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Başgedikler sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Başgedikler to your route.
The Battle of Başgedikler occurred on 1 December 1853 during the Crimean War when a Russian army attacked and defeated a large Turkish force near the village of Başgedikler in the Trans-Caucasus.
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Başgedikler is located in Kars Province, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.6407 latitude, 43.5218 longitude.
Başgedikler has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
The haunting UNESCO ruins of a once-great medieval Armenian capital on the Turkish-Armenian border, known as the City of 1,001 Churches.
16 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
A 123 sq km lake at 1,959m near the Georgian and Armenian borders that freezes solid each winter, when locals run horse-drawn sledges across the ice and pull fish through drilled holes. Bleak and treeless the rest of the year.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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