Destination
Micingirt Kalesi
It is located in İnkaya (Micingirt) Village in the Sarıkamış district. It was built in 1232 by Saltuklu Mansur Ergin. The presence of Urartian Rock Tombs and the Urartian Cistern around the area where the castle, built on a rocky hill, is located shows that this region had previously been settled by the Urartians. In later periods, this castle was used by the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Saltuklus and Ottomans.
Micingirt Kalesi and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:30 minutes
It is located in İnkaya (Micingirt) Village in the Sarıkamış district. It was built in 1232 by Saltuklu Mansur Ergin. The discovery of Urartian Rock Tombs and the Urartian Cistern around the area where the castle, built on a rocky hill, is located shows that this region had previously been settled by the Urartians. In later periods, this castle was used by the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Saltuklus and Ottomans. Some Islamic and Christian inscriptions indicating this have been found on stones.
Last updated: 20 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Micingirt Kalesi sits within Sarıkamış, Kars. The toroti catalogue holds 52 described stops across Kars, 8 of them in Sarıkamış.
The nearest stop is Zivin Kalesi, 10 km to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Micingirt Kalesi?
- It is located in İnkaya (Micingirt) Village in the Sarıkamış district. It was built in 1232 by Saltuklu Mansur Ergin. The presence of Urartian Rock Tombs and the Urartian Cistern around the area where the castle, built on a rocky hill, is located shows that this region had previously been settled by the Urartians. In later periods, this castle was used by the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Saltuklus and Ottomans.
- Where is Micingirt Kalesi?
- Micingirt Kalesi is in Sarıkamış, Kars.
- How long does it take to visit Micingirt Kalesi?
- The suggested visit time for Micingirt Kalesi is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Micingirt Kalesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Micingirt Kalesi; the closest are Zivin Kalesi, Katherina Av Köşkü, Sarıkamış Kayak Tesisleri.