Great Cathedral (Fethiye Mosque) - Kars
According to the inscriptions and historians, the foundations of the church were King of Bagrat II. By Sembat M.S. It was thrown in 990, but after King Sembat died, the church was finished in 1001 by his wife, queen Katranide. The architect of the church, TIRIDAT, who repaired the Hagia Sophia Church in the same century, is a master. The plan of the church is in the form of a cross, and the central area is limited to durable columns bearing arches. The semicircular apse is higher than the other parts of the church and is decorated with sculptural cavities. This style of decoration in the apse is from the 11th century. It is a typical example of church architecture. There are three entrance gates of the basilical cross building, which is the people's door to the west, the patriarch's door to the north and the king's door to the south. The church is illuminated with narrow and high windows with arches. The facade walls of the church are divided by arches and these arches are connected with columns. The frescoes in the apse of the church in the 13th century. It is estimated that the The cathedral, built of red tuff stone, was built on a stepped floor and its dome and bell tower collapsed along with some of the wall on the northern façade. The cathedral was converted into a mosque after Sultan Alparslan conquered Ani in 1064 and the first conquest prayer was made. For this reason, the great cathedral is called Fethiye Mosque.