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After different periods of occupations, at the beginning of the 10C Kars became the seat of the Armenian Bagratid Kingdom until it was supplanted by Ani as the capital. Later it fell into the hands of the Seljuks and the Georgians. After the Ottoman conquest in 1514, Kars became an important fortified place near the Russian border. It was besieged many times by the Russians and was conquered by them during the Crimean War. Given back to the Turks, it was again occupied between 1878 and 1920, when the Treaty of Andrinople granted it to Turkey.

The town, built on a grid plan, reveals a stereotyped architecture left the Russians. It is reputed for its cheese, folk dances, kilims and carpets. Kars is linked to Ankara by daily flights.

The Citadel, founded by the Armenians, has a double wall, which delimits an inner citadel. The Church of the Apostles is now a museum.

Milas.
Milas, the second largest town in the province of Mu?la, is reputed for the carpets, which are, hand woven in the surrounding villages (Karacahisar, Gereme...). Carpet making has been a tradition in the region since the 18th century.

In Milas, the old traditional Turkish houses with carved timbers, latticed windows and small inner yards, as well as the "Hungarian houses" inspired by European architecture and built during the initial years of the Republic, provide examples of the local architectural style.

Ancient Mylasa became the capital of Caria under the Persian rule in the 6C BC. The city, which took part in the Ionian rebellion and the Persian Wars in the 5C BC, joined the Attica-Delos Naval Confederacy in 446 BC. Alexander took it the Great who placed Ada, the Queen of Caria, in charge of the region's administration. After 143 BC Mylasa became the headquarters for the courts run by Roman governors, and became part of the Roman Province of Asia when Attalus III bequeathed the Kingdom of Pergamum to Rome. During the Byzantine period, Mylasa became a bishopric center. Following the Manzikert Battle in 1071, the Seljuk Turks spread widely in Anatolia. During their decline in 1284, the region was dominated by Mentee Bey (Beg) who set up the Menteo?ullare Emirate with Milas as the capital. The capital was later moved to the heights of Bezin for defense purposes. In 1392 Milas came under Ottoman rule. With the proclamation of the Republic, it became a district under the Province of Mupla.

According to Ehrenberg, the decorated streets are a spiritual kaleidoscope thanks to the colorful prayer Rugs and the dancers and musicians in the church atrium.Michigan State University Extension Home Maintenance and Repair - 01500211 12/04/98 Rushes, Grass Rugs - Care and Cleaning Care Natural fiber rugs are made of rushes and grasses.

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