Snow-capped peaks tower over ancient mausoleums. Although they were built by Saltukids in the 12th Century, the steep-roofed tombs are reminiscent of Armenian churches. The nearby Selcuk-era madrasah features both Central Asian-style twin minarets and double-headed Byzantine eagles. Above the city, in a fortress founded by Emperor Theodosius in the 4th century, a newer minaret-like structure […]
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