Caucasus Front War History Museum
Kafkas Cephesi Harp Tarihi Müzesi
A museum in a historic hilltop fortress south of the city, telling the story of the Russo-Turkish War and the Caucasus Front of World War I.
The museum occupies a 19th-century defensive fortification on a hill south of Kars city. Through artifacts, wax figures and staged reconstructions, it presents the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 and the Caucasus Front of World War I. The section on the Battle of Sarıkamış is particularly sombre. Views of the city can be seen from outside the fortress. It suits visitors interested in modern military history. Allow about an hour for your visit; admission is cheap.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Fethiye Mosque
- Kars Cheese Museum
- Russian-era Old Town (Baltic Architecture)
- Doğu Express (Kars Station)
- Church of the Holy Apostles (Kümbet Mosque)
- Taşköprü (Stone Bridge)
- Kars Castle
- Kars Museum