AREA: 18.557 km�
POPULATION: 349.437 (1992)
TRAFFIC CODE: 36
DISTRICTS: Kars (center), Akyaka, Arpa�ay, Digor, Ka��zman, Sar�kam��, Selim, Susuz.
SITES OF INTEREST: Mt. A�r�, Sar�kam�� winter sports and skiing facilities, So�uksu and Kar�ncad�z� forest recreation areas, Kars, Ardahan and �eytan castles, city walls among the ruins of Ani, Great Cathedral , Surp Gregor Church, �oban Church, Ke�eli (Halask�r) Church, Ebul Muammeran and Menu�ehr mosques, Stone Bridge (Ta� K�pr�), I�d�r Sel�uk Inn (caravansary), Kars Museum
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (474) 223 29 12
Fax: (474) 223 33 11
Cultural Centers
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A hall with 350 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
Contact Address: Cumhuriyet Mah. �ehit Yusufbey Cad.
Lise Sok. No: 28 Kars
Tel: (474) 223 85 70
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
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K�lt�r Merkezi
KARS
Tel: (0 474) 223 52 47
Fax: 223 33 11
Museum
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Kars Museum
Address: �stasyon Mah. Cumhuriyet Cad. No: 365 - Kars
Tel: (474) 223 24 53
Historical Sites and Ruins
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Ani Ruins - Ocakl� Village
K��evenk Ruins - Ocakl� Village
Significant Days
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Local Days of Celebration
Commemoration Day for General Kaz�m Karabekir
Kars
26 January
Commemoration Day for �anakkale Victory
Kars
18 March
Commemoration Day for Air Force Martyrs
Kars
21 March
Conquest of Kars by Seljuk Turks
Kars
16 August
Celebrating Atat�rk's Arrival at Kars
6 October
Nevruz Holiday
Kars
21 March
Ram Introduction
Kars
25 October
Freedom from Occupation Days
Freedom Day - Kars
Kars
30 October
Significant Weeks
Libray Week
Kars
27 Mach -2 April
Museum Week
Kars
18-24 May
Tourism Week
Kars
18-24 May
Festivities
Local Mistrels celebrations
Kars
Every Night at the Minstrels' Coffe Shop
Korkut Ata Culture Festivity
Kars
30 October