Taşköprü (Stone Bridge)
Taşköprü
A 16th-century three-arched basalt bridge spanning the Kars River, with an old Ottoman bathhouse and the castle hill at either end.
The Stone Bridge was begun around 1579 and rebuilt after a flood in the 19th century. Its three arches of dark basalt span the Kars River, linking the castle hill with the old town on the side of the Church of the Holy Apostles. Beside the bridge stand Ottoman-era bathhouse buildings, and teahouses and restaurants line the riverbank, which offers a full view of the castle. It is free, and a few minutes' walk links the castle, the church and the bridge.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Church of the Holy Apostles (Kümbet Mosque)
- Kars Castle
- Russian-era Old Town (Baltic Architecture)
- Kars Cheese Museum
- Fethiye Mosque
- Doğu Express (Kars Station)
- Kars Museum
- Caucasus Front War History Museum