From Empire Capital to Ghost City - Ani, Kars

This city went from one of the biggest cities in the world rivaling powerhouses like Constantinople to a deserted place in ruins on the border of two countries with no border crossings. This is the story of how it happened. If you want to learn how to make travel videos and turn them into a real income, sign up for my free newsletter👇 https://substack.com/@nadironthego/ Follow me on Instagram for real-time travel updates:   / nadironthego   To find out more about the best places to visit in Turkey, check out my blog post: https://nadironthego.com/17-places-yo... Music used is licensed from Epidemic Sound. Use this referral link for a discount: 🎵 https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... PLEASE get some travel/medical insurance before your trip. I personally use SafetyWing which has come in really handy during travel accidents https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=n... 📱 Need an eSIM for your trip? Try Airalo here & get a $3 discount with the code NADIR3: https://go.airalo.com/NadirOnTheGo Looking for travel accommodation that's CHEAP and SOCIAL (for meeting other travelers)? Check out Hostelworld (I booked over 100+ properties using it) and use my referral link to get UP TO A 65% DISCOUNT on your booking 😊 https://hostelworld.tp.st/FnPYDDhE Need reliable travel insurance for your next trip? check out SafetyWing https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=n... Gear: Canon 80D Canon 10-18 STM lens Canon 18-135 STM lens Rode Videomicro Zhiyun Weebill S DJI Mavic Mini 2 and a few licensed shots 0:00 City of the dead 0:31 Kars, the former Armenian capital 1:17 at the border 1:30 In the walls 1:40 beginnings of the city with 1001 churches 2:59 The roof is gone 3:40 Ruins sunset 4:15 Almost gone 4:35 The end of an era 5:09 Kurdish times 5:50 The comeback? 6:20 The Mongol invasion 6:45 Where are the Armenians?