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slides in wet weather and when the snow is melting; springtime is risky. The road is par-
ticularly rocky above Yaylalar.
Kars
0474 / POP 76,928
With its stately, pastel-coloured stone buildings, dating from the Russian occupation
(1878-1920), and its well-organised grid plan, Kars looks like a slice of Russia teleported
to northeastern Anatolia. And the city's mix of influences - Azeri, Turkmen, Kurdish,
Turkish and Russian - adds to its distinct feel. No wonder it provided the setting for
Orhan Pamuk's novel
Kar (Snow).
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