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NEARLY 24,000 PEOPLE VISITED "ANI RUINS" IN EASTERN TURKEY
World Bulletin, Turkey
Dec 20 2013
Located on the Turkish-Armenian border, the ancient city of Ani Ruins
has been visited by 23,730 visitors in 2013.
Ani Ruins in Kars, also known as the "World City" for hosting many
civilizations in history, has been visited by 23 thousand 730 visitors
in 2013, said the head of Kars Museum Necmettin Alp.
Located on the Turkish-Armenian border, Ani Ruins is open for
international visits and archeological excavations taking place in
the ancient city since 1965.
"Ani region is a very important place for Kars' tourism," said Alp,
adding, "Being on the Turkish-Armenian border is another factor that
make these ruins special."
Alp said that 23 thousand 730 people visited Ani Ruins in 2013 as
of October and added that this a 10 percent increase compared to the
same period last year.
Founded in the 5th century, Ani was located on various trade routes
and between 951 and 1045 it was the capital city of Bagratuni, an
Armenian kingdom.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=125357
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
World Bulletin, Turkey
Dec 20 2013
Located on the Turkish-Armenian border, the ancient city of Ani Ruins
has been visited by 23,730 visitors in 2013.
Ani Ruins in Kars, also known as the "World City" for hosting many
civilizations in history, has been visited by 23 thousand 730 visitors
in 2013, said the head of Kars Museum Necmettin Alp.
Located on the Turkish-Armenian border, Ani Ruins is open for
international visits and archeological excavations taking place in
the ancient city since 1965.
"Ani region is a very important place for Kars' tourism," said Alp,
adding, "Being on the Turkish-Armenian border is another factor that
make these ruins special."
Alp said that 23 thousand 730 people visited Ani Ruins in 2013 as
of October and added that this a 10 percent increase compared to the
same period last year.
Founded in the 5th century, Ani was located on various trade routes
and between 951 and 1045 it was the capital city of Bagratuni, an
Armenian kingdom.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=125357
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress