Ani (Armenian: Անի; Ancient Greek: Ἄνιον, romanized: Ánion; [3] Latin: Abnicum [4] [5]) is a ruined medieval Armenian [6] city now situated in Turkey's province of Kars, next to the closed border with Armenia.

Ani, ancient city site in extreme eastern Turkey. Ani lies east of Kars and along the Arpaçay (Akhuryan) River, which forms the border with Armenia to the east.

This site is located on a secluded plateau of northeast Turkey overlooking a ravine that forms a natural border with Armenia. This medieval city combines residential, religious and military structures, characteristic of a medieval urbanism built up over the centuries by Christian and then Muslim dynasties.

Nov 27, 2020 · Currently situated within Turkey’s borders, the ancient Armenian capital of Ani is one of the region’s most interesting archaeological sites. Once home to 100,000 people, Ani was among the medieval world’s most magnificent cities.

Apr 9, 2020 · These ruins are all that remain of Ani, the cosmopolitan capital of medieval Armenia, one of the earliest kingdoms to adopt Christianity as its state religion in the early A.D. 300s. The site of...

Feb 18, 2016 · The ancient Ani was once the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom that covered much of present-day Armenia and eastern Turkey. Unfortunately, wars and hostile invasion forces put a definite end to its prosperity.

Jul 11, 2007 · Ani (often called the “City of 1001 Churches”) was one of the most beloved and renowned capitals in Armenian history. The city was situated on a hilltop near the banks of the Akhuryan River. It was an important cultural and economic center, with evidence of habitation dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Feb 24, 2025 · Ani (Անի) is a ruined medieval Armenian city in Eastern Anatolia, right on the border with Armenia. It’s remote but well worth the effort to visit. Ani was first mentioned in the 5th century. It served as the capital of Bagratid Armenia from 961 to 1045, which covered much of present-day Armenia and eastern Turkey.

Dec 19, 2021 · A complete guide on how to visit Ani ruins in Eastern Turkey, the former Armenian capital, on a day trip from Kars.

Known as the city of a thousand and one churches, the now deserted town of Ani was once a thriving Armenian capital and cosmopolitan center of commerce and artistic exchange situated on the bustling medieval trade routes that connected the East and West. Dr. Christina Maranci reviews the history of Ani’s flourishing and decline through the ...