Ani

Ani is a fantastic place. True, much of the city is in bas shape but the wide openen spaces and the remaining monuments are stunning. Two things are anoying though - You still cant see everything because of the army presence, second the Armenians have the brilliant idea to run a quarry across the river which disturbes the peace of this acient place.

İ expected a nice small road and then this :)
The 45 km in the morning started with a "little" dog dissagreeing with me being there - 4 years ago İ would have died instantaniously of an heart attack... but that was the only incident and that kept my adrenalin going - well i am not a morning person.

The Menucehr Mosque is under restoration - the first Seljuk Mosque in Anatolia 1072

Tigran Honents Church - a little unexpected Jewel

Maidens Church - used to be off limits:)

Not much left of the bridge but keep in mind the left side of the picture is Armenia...

The Bıg Cathedral alias Fethiye Mosque