ancient ruins
Vardzia Cave Monastery
A spectacular 12th-century cave monastery complex carved into a cliff face with over 6,000 rooms spread across 13 stories above the Mtkvari River.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Ardahan, Turkey · Asia
Kurtkale is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Çıldır, 18km from Vardzia Cave Monastery.
Kurtkale is a town located in Ardahan, Turkey. With a population of 213, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kurtkale 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 Kurtkale to your route.
Kurtkale is a village in the Çıldır District, Ardahan Province, Turkey. Its population is 213 (2021). The village is populated by Turks. Near the village is the medieval castle of Mgeltsikhe meaning "Wolf's fortress" in Georgian. Kurtkale has the same meaning in Turkish.
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Kurtkale is located in Ardahan, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 41.2655 latitude, 43.1258 longitude.
Kurtkale has a population of approximately 213 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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ancient ruins
A spectacular 12th-century cave monastery complex carved into a cliff face with over 6,000 rooms spread across 13 stories above the Mtkvari River.
18 km · about 20 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A fortress in Akhaltsikhe founded in the 9th century and rebuilt wholesale in 2011-12, where a mosque, minaret, Orthodox church and synagogue stand within one set of walls. Controversially over-restored, and undeniably striking.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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