Ani

Also known as Abnicum

Ani (; ; ) is a ruined medieval Armenian city now situated in Turkey's province of Kars, next to the closed border with Armenia.

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Ani is a ruined medieval Armenian city located in the Turkish province of Kars, near the closed border with Armenia. It matters as a significant historical site representing Armenian medieval civilization and remains a subject of cultural and historical importance to Armenian heritage.

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Ancient site.name: Ani
Ancient site.native_name: Անի
Ancient site.image: Ani Harabeleri 2.jpg
Ancient site.image_size: 300
Ancient site.caption: Church of the Holy Apostles and Church of Saint Gregory of Abughamrentz, Ani
Ancient site.map_type: West Asia
Ancient site.map_caption: Location of Ani
Ancient site.map_size: 300
Ancient site.location: Ocaklı (nearest settlement), Kars Province, Turkey
Ancient site.region: Armenian highlands
Ancient site.type: Settlement
Ancient site.built: 5th century (first mentioned)
Ancient site.abandoned: 17th century
Ancient site.epochs: Middle Ages
Ancient site.cultures: Armenian (predominantly)
Ancient site.ownership: Kingdom of Armenia (Middle Ages)
Ancient site.notes: historical population of over 100,000
Ancient site.designation1: WHS

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Ruiny bývalého hlavného mesta arménskej ríše - Turecko - PlaceMania

Ani bolo kedysi jedným z najväčších miest na svete, ktoré mocne vládlo nad regiónom, a hoci dnes je z neho strašidelné, opustené mesto duchov, s trochou predstavivosti sa dá takmer vidieť, aké mesto mohlo byť.

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Miesto bolo osídlené už od praveku a v roku 961 sa stalo hlavným mestom arménskeho kráľovstva rodu Bagratovcov. Ašot III. vtedy presunul svoj dvor z Karsu, mesta nachádzajúceho sa asi 45 kilometrov západne, ktoré v konečnom dôsledku dopadlo lepšie ako jeho uzurpátor. Pod vládou Ašotových nasledovníkov Sembata II. a hlavne Gagika I. sa z Ani stala prosperujúca opevnená metropola, kráľovské hlavné mesto a obchodné centru, ktoré konkurovalo Konštantínopolu. Okrem toho bolo známe aj svojou zbožnosťou, keďže ho velebili ako “mesto 1001 kostolov”. Patrila medzi ne aj majestátna katedrála s kupolou zasvätená svätej Bohorodičke od uznávaného arménskeho architekta Trdata. Zakladateľ projektu PlaceMania.sk a zodpovedá za jeho obsah, technické fungovanie a dlhodobý rozvoj. Cestovné zápisky na webe vychádzajú z vlastnej skúsenosti z ciest; faktografické záznamy o miestach vznikajú kombináciou verejných zdrojov, automatizovaného spracovania dát a redakčného overovania. Zameriava sa na netradičné lokality, ich historický a geografický kontext a menej známe súvislosti. Things to do near Ruiny bývalého hlavného mesta arménskej ríše, Ani Ruins, Ani, Ани, Ανί, Անի, Անիոն, Երկգետնյա քաղաք, Skanzen, Múzeum, Turistická atrakcia, Kars Merkez, Kars, Turkey, Türkiye, Turecko. Find tours, guided tours, local activities, attractions, tickets, excursions, sightseeing, day trips and travel experiences nearby. Coordinates: 40.5110758, 43.5725713. Pozrite si ďalšie zaujímave miesta vo svete, ktoré stoja za naplánovanie ďalšej cesty. Chetiti: Záhadný národ, ktorý unikal histórii, až do nedávnych objavov v Anatolii. Tento malý stredoveký kostolík ukrytý v centre Jerevanu bol stratený a znovuobjavený - dvakrát. Chcete vidieť ďalšie úchvatné miesta ako Ruiny bývalého hlavného mesta arménskej ríše? Nájdeš ich u nás na mape. Objav s nami ďalšie úžasné miesta na zemi.

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Population: 75000
Area: 432.45
Image: Ani Archeological Site, March 2020 1.jpg

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Commons category: Ani
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1319-00-00
Commons gallery: Ani
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described at URL: www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/ani-ruiny-byvaleho-hlavneho-mesta-armenskej-rise

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Contents

Toponym
Location
History
Early history
Bagratuni capital
Seljuks and Shaddadids
Revival under the Zakarians
Mongol capture and decline
Modern times
Since 1991
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Monuments
The Cathedral
The church of St Gregory of Tigran Honents
The church of the Holy Redeemer
The church of St Gregory of the Abughamrents
King Gagik's church of St Gregory
The Church of the Holy Apostles
Surp Stephanos Church
The mosque of Manuchihr
The citadel
The city walls
Other monuments
Cave Village
Panorama
In culture
See also
References
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

Ani (; ; ) is a ruined medieval Armenian city now situated in Turkey's province of Kars, next to the closed border with Armenia.

Between 961 and 1045, it was the capital of the Bagratuni Armenian kingdom that covered much of present-day Armenia and eastern Turkey. The iconic city was often referred to as the "City of 1,001 Churches," though the number was significantly less. To date, 50 churches, 33 cave chapels and 20 chapels have been excavated by archaeologists and historians. Ani stood on various trade routes and its many religious buildings, palaces, and sophisticated fortifications distinguished it from other contemporary urban centers in the Armenian kingdom. Among its most notable buildings was the Cathedral of Ani, which is associated with early examples of Gothic architecture and that scholars argue influenced the great cathedrals of Europe in the early gothic and Romanesque styles; its ribbed vaulting would not be seen in European cathedrals for at least another two centuries. At its height, Ani was one of the world's largest cities, with a population of perhaps 100,000, though given its limited area historians have cast doubt at this estimate.