Citadel hill
The fortress crowns a rocky rise on the north side of town, with streets and lanes wrapped irregularly around its slopes above the river.
Minimalist map poster · Turkey
Kars Map Poster & Print
40.5983° N / 43.0855° E
A Russian-era street grid on a high Anatolian plateau, overlooked by a hilltop citadel above the curving Kars River.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Kars in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Kars, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Kars at home
The map
About this Kars map poster
Kars sits on a high plateau in northeastern Turkey, at around 1,750 metres, and its map has two distinct characters. On the northern side, a steep hill carries the medieval citadel above the narrow Kars River. To the south spreads a strikingly regular grid of streets, laid out during the period of Russian rule between 1878 and 1918.
That grid is still lined with stone buildings from the Russian period, which gives the city a look unlike most of Anatolia. Kars is also the setting of Orhan Pamuk's novel Snow, and the ruins of the medieval Armenian capital of Ani lie a short drive to the east, on the gorge that marks the border with Armenia.
A Kars map poster captures the contrast between the tight bend of the river under the castle and the calm rectangles of the newer town. On paper the plateau appears as open space around the edges, a reminder of how exposed this city is to its long, snowy winters.
- Population
- 91,000
- Coordinates
- 40.5983° N / 43.0855° E
- Elevation
- 1767 m
- Time zone
- Istanbul
- Region
- Kars, Turkey
Russian-era grid
South of the river, straight parallel streets meet at right angles, a planned layout from the late nineteenth century that gives the poster its orderly core.
Kars River
The river winds through a narrow valley below the castle, crossed by an old stone bridge, and draws the only strong curve on the map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Kars
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Kars
A map that means something
Kars tends to stay with people, whether they came for Ani, for the winter light or because of Pamuk's novel. A map of the city recalls the whole experience in a single calm image: castle, river and grid together.
Add a subtitle or a date for a journey, keep the coordinates line or rewrite it, and choose a style. Noir suits the snowbound mood, while Paper and Sand feel warmer. The files come as 300 DPI PNGs and print-ready PDFs without a watermark.
Order the Kars posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Kars map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Kars poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Kars poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Kars poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Kars poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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