Ani

Ani is an abandoned city in Eastern Anatolia, 44 km east of Kars and right on the border with Armenia. It was the chief city of Armenia in the 11th century, but dwindled thereafter, and was abandoned in the 13th century. Its secular buildings have disappeared and what remains are the stout northern walls and an enclosure dotted with the haunting ruins of religious buildings. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site and ranks among eastern Turkey's top sights.