Eastern Anatolia · Plate code 75
Ardahan
Ardahan is known for its wide highland pastures and Lake Çıldır, which freezes in winter. Horse-drawn sleigh rides on the lake, the canyon-edge Şeytan Castle and Ardahan Castle are its highlights, and its honey and kaşar cheese are famous.
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Highlights
Places
Lake Çıldır
Devil's Castle
Ardahan Castle
Local food and products
- Product
Ardahan honey
Honey from highland flowers.
- Product
Kaşar cheese
Kaşar made from highland milk.
When to go
January-February suits the frozen lake and sleigh rides, June to August the green highlands.
Getting there
- Bus terminal
- The nearest airport is in Kars; buses run from Ardahan to Kars and Erzurum.