Fethiye Mosque
Fethiye Camii
Originally the Orthodox Church of St. Alexander Nevsky, built in the Russian period. Its spire and arched windows still carry Russian style.
The Fethiye Mosque was originally an Orthodox church built around 1900 for the Russian garrison. Built of basalt, it retained the tall windows, dome and proportions of a Russian church. After it was converted into a mosque in the 1980s, a minaret was added, making it a typical example of two cultures overlapping in Kars. It stands in the city centre within walking distance and can be visited together with the Russian quarter. Dress modestly when entering.
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Nearby sights
- Russian-era Old Town (Baltic Architecture)
- Doğu Express (Kars Station)
- Kars Cheese Museum
- Caucasus Front War History Museum
- Church of the Holy Apostles (Kümbet Mosque)
- Taşköprü (Stone Bridge)
- Kars Castle
- Kars Museum