Destination
Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami
Ebû'l Menuçehr Mosque, built on the plateau to the south of the road leading up to the inner castle in the Ani Ruins, is the oldest known Seljuk work whose plan is known and which has survived intact to the present day. The mosque, commissioned by Ebû'l Menuçehr Bey in 1072 after the city of Ani was conquered by the Seljuks, also has the distinction of being the first Turkish mosque in Anatolia, as it was built earlier than Sivas Divriği Ulucamii.
Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Faith heritage
Good for
- Heritage walks
Suggested visit:20 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami sits within Kars merkez, Kars. The toroti catalogue holds 52 described stops across Kars, 38 of them in Kars merkez.
The nearest stop is Selçuklu Çarşı Mescidi, 80 m to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami?
- Ebû'l Menuçehr Mosque, built on the plateau to the south of the road leading up to the inner castle in the Ani Ruins, is the oldest known Seljuk work whose plan is known and which has survived intact to the present day. The mosque, commissioned by Ebû'l Menuçehr Bey in 1072 after the city of Ani was conquered by the Seljuks, also has the distinction of being the first Turkish mosque in Anatolia, as it was built earlier than Sivas Divriği Ulucamii.
- Where is Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami?
- Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami is in Kars merkez, Kars.
- How long does it take to visit Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami?
- The suggested visit time for Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami is about 20 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ebû'l Menuçehr Cami; the closest are Selçuklu Çarşı Mescidi, Genç Kızlar Kilisesi, Abughamrents Kilisesi / Polatoğlu Kilisesi.