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Tomb of Celal Baba

Who rests here

Martyr · died 1238 · Kars

Celal Baba is a warrior said to have been martyred in the 13th century while defending Kars Castle against besieging Mongol armies. His tomb lies within Kars Castle in the central Kaleiçi quarter, a plain basalt-clad structure restored by the Kars Municipality and still visited.

Full biography of Celal Baba →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Kars

Coordinates: 40.61355, 43.08970

No visit etiquette specific to this tomb has been published yet. The general etiquette guide below applies; site-specific etiquette is added after editorial approval.

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000438 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.