Kars Castle

Kars Kalesi, also known as Kars Castle or İç Kale, was built during the reign of the Armenian Bagratid dynasty. In 1153, it was rebuilt by order of Sultan Melik İzzeddin Saltuk II. The outer walls surrounding the city were built in the 12th century. The castle was destroyed by Timur in 1386 but rebuilt in 1579 by Lala Mustafa Pasha by order of the Ottoman Sultan Murad III. This fortification has a rich history and is one of the attractions of Kars, Turkey.