WINTER IN EASTERN TURKEY

~ Ani: the ravine of the Akhurian / Arpa river ~

~ Ani: the church of the Abughamrents ~

~ Ani: the church of Tigran Honents ~
~ Ani: the church of the Redeemer ~

~ Ani: the ruins of the "red church" - in the background is the cathedral ~

~ Ani: the Tsaghkotsadzor / Bostanlar valley ~

~ Khtzkonk Monastery ~

~ Khtzkonk Monastery ~

~ Kars Castle ~

~ Kars river, almost frozen over ~

~ Old houses in Kars ~

~ The forests of Sarıkamış ~
~ The forests of Sarıkamış ~

~ Snow-covered mountains to the south of Erzurum ~

~ The Church of St. Stephanos, near Muradiye ~

~ A group of khatchkars on a hillside near Muradiye ~

~ The destroyed old town of Van, seen from Van castle ~

~ The destroyed old town of Van, seen from Van castle ~

~ The ruins of a mosque in the old town of Van ~

~ Sunset over Van castle ~

~ Twilight over Lake Van ~