Local favourite fort · Kars, Van

Citadel

Citadel is a fort in Kars, Van.

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Citadel: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Citadel

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Citadel — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.50215, 43.56721. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Citadel

Minuchihr Mosque · dargah · Kars · ~1 km · Must-see
Ani · fort · Kars · ~1 km · Must-see
Kızkale Church · fort · Kars · ~1 km · Must-see
Church of the Holy Apostles · church · Kars · ~1 km · Must-see
Church of St. Gregory of Tigran Honents · church · Kars · ~1 km · Must-see
Magazberd Fortress · fort · Digor · ~5 km · Must-see
Monastery of Horomos · church · Kars · ~7 km · Must-see
Bagnayr Monastery · fort · Kars · ~9 km · Must-see
Yereruyk Basilica · church · Van · ~10 km · Must-see
Achurjan Dam · lake · Van · ~12 km · Must-see
Arpaçay Reservoir · lake · Kars · ~18 km · Must-see
Zarinja Sourp Khach church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~23 km · Must-see
Tekor Basilica · church · Kars · ~24 km · Must-see
Arteni · viewpoint · Aragatsotn Province · ~29 km · Must-see
St. John (Surb Hovanes) · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~34 km · Must-see
Hogevank Monastery · church · Shirak Province · ~34 km · Must-see
Lake Kuyucuk · lake · Arpaçay · ~35 km · Must-see
Cathedral of Talin · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~36 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Citadel

Other forts & heritage near Citadel

Ani · fort · Kars · ~1 km · Must-see
Kızkale Church · fort · Kars · ~1 km · Must-see
Magazberd Fortress · fort · Digor · ~5 km · Must-see
Bagnayr Monastery · fort · Kars · ~9 km · Must-see
Dashtadem Fortress · fort · Aragatsotn Province · ~38 km · Must-see
Horom Citadel · fort · Shirak Province · ~41 km · Must-see
Bagaran · fort · Van · ~43 km · Must-see
Mother Armenia · fort · Shirak Province · ~47 km · Must-see
Black Fortress · fort · Shirak Province · ~48 km · Must-see
Andranik · fort · Shirak Province · ~49 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Citadel open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Citadel yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Citadel?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Citadel?

Nearby: Minuchihr Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Ani (fort, 1 km), Kızkale Church (fort, 1 km), Church of the Holy Apostles (church, 1 km), Church of St. Gregory of Tigran Honents (church, 1 km), Magazberd Fortress (fort, 5 km).