Ani Archaeological Site

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Ani Archaeological Site is the ruined medieval Armenian city known for its impressive churches and fortifications, located near the modern Turkish-Armenian border.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
historic settlement
ruined medieval city
country Turkey
culture Armenian
currentCondition ruins
flourishedInCentury 10th century
11th century
foundedInCentury 5th century
governingBody Republic of Turkey
linked to: Turkey
hasCityWalls yes
hasCoordinateLatitude 40.507
hasCoordinateLongitude 43.572
hasFeature bridge ruins
cathedral
churches
city gates
fortifications
palace ruins
hasHistoricalName Ani
hasNickname City of 1001 Churches
City of 40 Gates
linked to: City of Forty Gates
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus cultural
laterReligionPresence Islam
locatedIn Kars Province
locatedInHistoricalRegion Bagratid Armenia
Caucasus
Upper Armenia
linked to: Western Armenia
locatedNear Arpaçay River
Turkish-Armenian border
notableBuilding Cathedral of Ani
Church of Saint Gregory of Tigran Honents
Church of Saint Gregory of the Abughamrents
Church of the Redeemer
King Gagik’s church (Church of Saint Gregory)
Minuchihr Mosque
city walls of Ani
openToPublic yes
partOf Silk Road network
linked to: Silk Road routes
reachedPeakInReignOf King Gagik I of Armenia
religionHistorically Armenian Apostolic Church
Christianity
rulingDynasty Bagratuni dynasty
significantPeriod medieval period
sufferedEvent earthquake of 1319
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ii)
(iii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Europe and North America
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1518
UNESCOWorldHeritageYearInscribed 2016
wasCapitalOf Bagratid Armenian Kingdom
linked to: Bagratid Armenia

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Asian Turkey containsSite Ani Archaeological Site
Cathedral of Ani partOf Archaeological Site of Ani
linked to: Ani Archaeological Site
Cathedral of Ani UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Archaeological Site of Ani
linked to: Ani Archaeological Site
Kars Province contains Ani archaeological site
linked to: Ani Archaeological Site
Arpaçay River passesNear Ani archaeological site
linked to: Ani Archaeological Site