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Andokavan, Armenia

Baghaberd

Andokavan, Armenia

Baghaberd
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Baghaberd is a fortress in Andokavan village in Armenia's Syunik region, within the historical Dzork province of Syunik in Greater Armenia. Dating from the 4th century, it served as a military stronghold until its capture in 1170, and during the Kingdom of Syunik (970–1170) it was the main link in the defense system protecting the capital, Kapan.

Type
castle, cultural property
Place
Andokavan, Armenia

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Location

39.21486, 46.27761