Ardahan · Eastern Anatolia
Çıldır
- Nature
- History
- Winter
Çıldır lies on the shore of the lake that bears its name. In winter there are horse-drawn sleigh rides and ice fishing on the frozen lake, and Şeytan Castle on the edge of a canyon is another striking sight.
Places to see
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Historic
Akçakale Island City
The remains of ancient buildings, some dating from the Neolithic, on an island in Lake Çıldır.
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Nature
Lake Aktaş
A shallow lake on the Turkey-Georgia border, the only wetland where two pelican species breed together.
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Lake Çıldır
A large lake that freezes in winter, crossed by horse-drawn sleighs.
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Historic
Şeytan Kalesi (Devil's Castle)
A castle thought to date from Urartian times, built on a sheer cliff near Çıldır.
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Things to do
- Horse-drawn sleigh
- Ice fishing
- Şeytan Castle