Destination
Mağaralar
The Caves are rock-cut structures registered as an “immovable cultural property that must be protected” in the Ani Archaeological Site. According to the Kars Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, the rocky cliffs around Ani consist of soft tuff below and hard basalt formations above. On the slopes of the valleys surrounding the city on three sides, there are numerous chapels, burial chambers, storage spaces, dwellings, birdhouses, and many other structures and caves carved into the tuff rock and used for similar functions.
Mağaralar and 2 places around it
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Highlights
- Nature
Good for
- Nature break
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Mağaralar sits within Kağızman, Kars. The toroti catalogue holds 52 described stops across Kars, 3 of them in Kağızman.
The nearest stop is Camuşlu Kaya Resimleri, 120 m to the north. Another 2 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Mağaralar?
- The Caves are rock-cut structures registered as an “immovable cultural property that must be protected” in the Ani Archaeological Site. According to the Kars Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, the rocky cliffs around Ani consist of soft tuff below and hard basalt formations above. On the slopes of the valleys surrounding the city on three sides, there are numerous chapels, burial chambers, storage spaces, dwellings, birdhouses, and many other structures and caves carved into the tuff rock and used for similar functions.
- Where is Mağaralar?
- Mağaralar is in Kağızman, Kars.
- How long does it take to visit Mağaralar?
- The suggested visit time for Mağaralar is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Mağaralar?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Mağaralar; the closest are Camuşlu Kaya Resimleri, Mağaralar ve Kaya Resimleri.