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Partially excavated places tagged “armenian” in Turkey · Mysteria

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Partially excavated places tagged “armenian” in Turkey

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🇹🇷 Turkey · Ancient city

Ani

Bagratuni Armenian Kingdom · Armenian

Medieval Armenian capital (961–1045) at peak 100,000 inhabitants, Bagratuni palaces, Cathedral of Ani (1001), Tigran Honents church with frescoes, double city walls.

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🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex

Ani Cathedral — Surb Astvatsatsin Domed Basilica Ghost City

Bagratid Ani (989–1001 architect Trdat, later Seljuk mosque 1071, Georgian 1124) · Armenian Bagratid kingdom of Ani (capital 961) — Trdat architect of Hagia Sophia repair

Ani cathedral UNESCO tentative 1996 ghost city 5000 m walls and 50 churches of Bagratid capital Ani.

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🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex

Horomos Monastery — Ani Ghost City Rival South Canyon

Bagratid (10th c. Horomos main church St John 1038; Ani near) · Armenian Bagratid Ani kingdom (King Abas 930, Gagik I 989 Ani rival)

Horomos Ani 930, excavated by Marr 1904, 1038 Zhamatun 400 m from Ani walls cross gorge.