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Shushi fortress
Shushi, Nagorno-Karabakh
Product ID: 395
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Key points
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Always open
Accessible location
Photography allowed
No dress code
No booking needed
No age limit
Free entry
Overview
Date of foundation: 18th century.
Status: Protected by the state
Condition:Good
From Yerevan:320km/6h
The Shushi fortress was built in the 18th century in Nagorno-Karabakh. It belonged to the leader of Varanda Melik-Shahnazaryan. This medieval walled city also had secret paths that led to theKarkarriver.
The fortress walls, inaccessible for those times, served as reliable support and a base for storing weapons; were built from lime. The walls, 7-8 m high, were fortified with semicircular towers. In the defensive system of Shushi, a fundamental role was played by many caves in the south of the fortress.
You will be interested to visit the Tnjri tree in the village of Skhtorashen during your visit to Nagorno-Karabakh.
