Destination
Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede
The structure located in Ani Ören Yeri and thought to be a Zoroastrian temple was probably built between the 1st and 4th centuries. If so, it has the distinction of being the oldest structure in Ani and the first Zoroastrian fire temple in Anatolia. In terms of its structural features, it has a square plan and a form ending with a roof supported by four columns rising from the corners, and it was built of basalt stone blocks. Around the structure are spaces whose functions cannot be fully determined.
Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede sits within Kars merkez, Kars. The toroti catalogue holds 52 described stops across Kars, 38 of them in Kars merkez.
The nearest stop is Gagik Kilisesi, 190 m to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede?
- The structure located in Ani Ören Yeri and thought to be a Zoroastrian temple was probably built between the 1st and 4th centuries. If so, it has the distinction of being the oldest structure in Ani and the first Zoroastrian fire temple in Anatolia. In terms of its structural features, it has a square plan and a form ending with a roof supported by four columns rising from the corners, and it was built of basalt stone blocks. Around the structure are spaces whose functions cannot be fully determined.
- Where is Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede?
- Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede is in Kars merkez, Kars.
- How long does it take to visit Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede?
- The suggested visit time for Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ateş Tapinağı / Ateşgede; the closest are Gagik Kilisesi, Ebul Muammeran Camii, İÇ Kale.