Ancient Ani's columbariums attract attention

Ancient Ani's columbariums attract attention

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Some 659 columbariums carved inside a precipice, located a hill of the ancient city of Ani in eastern Kars province, attract visitors' attention. (AA Photo)
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Located close to Arpaçay district on the Turkish-Armenian border, Ani was the capital city where Armenian emperors ruled from between 961 and 1045 A.D. at the time of the Pakradouni Dynasty.
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Home also to the 11th and 12th century structures of Islamic architecture, Ani entered the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list in 2012 and the permanent list on July 15, 2016.

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The first settlement in Ani dates back to the 3000’s B.C. and became home to many civilizations such as the Saka Turks, Sasanians, Bagratuni Dynasty, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottomans and Russians.

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