# Things to see in Kars (Turkey): 17 places and when to go

> Kars is a town in Turkey with around 77,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (9), History (3). The best known are Cathedral of Kars, Castle of Kars and Kars Museum. The best time to come is September; also possible: October to August. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kars/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Turkey · 40.6085, 43.0975
- **Population:** About 77,000
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (3) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/termal/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** September.
- **Also possible:** October to August.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 859 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Ciritmeydanı Hill, at 2,773 m.

## What to see in Kars

The places in and around Kars, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cathedral of Kars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kumbet-camii-havariler-kilisesi/): Armenian Cathedral converted into a Mosque in Kars, Turkey · 597 m
- [Castle of Kars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kars-castle/): Castle in Turkey · 836 m
- [Kars Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kars-museum/): Museum in Kars District · 1.2 km
- [Fethiye Mosque, Kars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fethiye-cami/): Mosque in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 849 m
- [Üçler Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ucler-tepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 13 km
- [Beş Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bes-tepeler/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 22 km
- [Büyükyahni Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/buyukyahni-tepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 19 km
- [Ciritmeydanı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ciritmeydanitepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 21 km
- [Daryol Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/daryol-tepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 20 km
- [Hedef Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hedef-tepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 25 km
- [Küçükyahni Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kucukyahni-tepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 15 km
- [Sarıbaba Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/saribaba-tepesi/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 26 km
- [Tap Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tap-tepe/): Hill in Kars, northeastern Turkey · 17 km
- [Cheese Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cheese-museum/): Museum · 972 m
- [Mazlumoğlu Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuma-baths/): Hammam in Kars District · 877 m
- [İlbeyoğlu Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ilbeyoglu-muradiye-baths/): Hammam in Kars District · 854 m
- [Topçuoğlu Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mazlum-aga-baths/): Hammam in Kars District · 752 m

## When to go to Kars

The best time to visit Kars is **September**; also possible: October to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In September, 17 of the 17 places are at their best.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kars

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 859 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.6085%2C43.0975)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6085%2C43.0975)

## Other towns nearby

- [Çengilli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cengilli/): 7 places · 56 km
- [Cevizli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cevizli/): 6 places · 98 km
- [Artvin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/artvin/): 17 places · 125 km
- [Çamlıyamaç](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/camliyamac/): 7 places · 131 km
- [Erzurum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/erzurum/): 19 places · 172 km
- [Rize](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rize/): 8 places · 222 km

And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kars?

The best known: [Cathedral of Kars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kumbet-camii-havariler-kilisesi/), [Castle of Kars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kars-castle/), [Kars Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kars-museum/), [Fethiye Mosque, Kars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fethiye-cami/), [Üçler Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ucler-tepesi/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kars?

September; also possible: October to August. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Kars?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 859 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6085%2C43.0975) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kars as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).