Kars’ın popüler destinasyonu Ani’yi dolaşırken ücretsiz rehberlik alabileceğiniz ‘Ani Mobil’ uygulaması yayında
T24 Culture and art The mobile application prepared by Anadolu Kültür to promote the Ani...
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The mobile application prepared by Anadolu Kültür to promote the Ani archaeological site in all its dimensions is now online.
The city of Ani, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, symbolizes the multi-layered, rich cultural heritage of Anatolia’s Middle Ages. Anyone who wants to get to know and experience the Ani archaeological site, which is 48 kilometers from the center of Kars, near the Arpaçay valley and is flooded with visitors in summer and winter, can download the application for free from the App Store and Play Store.
The Ani mobile application is a virtual guide and allows easy access to this unique cultural treasure from anywhere and whenever you want. Anadolu Kültür conceived and implemented the project to promote the Ani Archaeological Site, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016, and its immediate surroundings on a wider scale, and to facilitate access to scientific information about this field of technology through modern communication.
Three languages, four routes
Prepared in three languages, the application presents the user with information about Anna and its surroundings under the headings ‘History’, ‘Architecture’, ‘History of Art’ and ‘Conservatory Studies’. Four main routes, based on the locations of different buildings in Ani, provide the opportunity to visit and experience the archaeological site of Ani through specific themes. Users can also create their own routes by selecting the structures they prefer.
The ruins of the Khtzkonk monastery and the church of Saint Sarkis
Photo: Vedat Akcayoz, 2015
Among the contents are a glossary that contains the meanings of architectural terms for a better understanding of historical and architectural texts, a bibliography that will shed light on more extensive research, and a part of the mini-test prepared for users who want to test their knowledge on Ana. offered. The virtual guide also includes practical information such as visiting times, transport and accessibility.
On the other hand, voiceovers add another dimension to the travel experience and can be listened to in three languages, Turkish, Armenian and English. Ana’s multi-layered history in Turkish Mahir Gunsiray, Senay Gurler, Tilbe Saran AND Gorkem Yeltanin Armenian dr. Elmon Bodežif it is in English dr. Christina MaranciVeronika Kalas AND Robert Dulgarianhe sang.
Ani: A song about a stone
Ani is located on a triangular plateau on the right bank of Arpacay, which today separates Turkey and Armenia. The story of this legendary city goes back centuries, to the caravan routes that connected the east with the west, and after the Armenian kingdom became the capital of Bagratuni in the 11th century, it experienced the peak of its wealth and splendor.
Ani represents the transition to an “urban culture” centered on trade and crafts in Anatolia, which until then consisted of a rural population based on agricultural production. The monumental buildings of the city of Ani, famous for its famous double walls, one of the most important monuments in the history of medieval architecture, have witnessed different cultures and turbulent history, from Byzantium to Armenian kingdoms, from the Sassanids to Shaddadi.
The archaeological site of Ani and its surroundings, also known as “the city with a thousand and one churches”, “the city with 40 gates”, was included in the Tentative World Heritage List by UNESCO in 2012, and in 2016 it was included in the World Heritage List. .
Photo: Vedat Akcayoz, 2018
The application study, which appeared over a period of four years, is based in Portugal. Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and based in the USA World Monuments Fund (Supported by the World Monuments Fund). Many experts, archaeologists, art historians, architects and photographers from Turkey, Armenia, Europe and the USA gathered in workshops held in Yerevan, Kars and Istanbul to produce the Ani mobile application in a participatory and inclusive method.
