Gevorq Marzpetuni Berd

Monastery-fortress complex “Gevorg Marzpetuni” is located 6 km North-West of Urtsadzor village of Ararat region of RA. The complex was founded in the 10-13th cc. Here there is also the semi-circle vaulted asp; the rectangular perimeter of its inner walls includes the ruins of the church of the 12-13th cc.

Mayraberd

Mayraberd Fortress is located 14 km North-East of Stepanakert city. The construction of the fortress took place in the 50-ies of the 18th century. Earlier the fortress and the nearest settlement were called Mayraberd. The location and double walls with thickness of 2 m and height of 9 m served as an insurmountable obstacle for enemies.

Smbataberd

Defensive complex Smbataberd (or Tsakhats Kar fortress) is located in the East of Artabuynk village of Vayots Dzor region, in the Western part of Yeghegis village. The complex is surrounded by Yeghegis gorge in the East and South and Artabuynk gorge – in the West.

Kayanberd

According to the construction notes, Kayanberd was built by the leader of Haghpat Monastery Hovhannes bishop in 1233. Initially, the fortress was called Haghpat St. Nshan (Kayanberd and Dsevank are of later period). In 1241 the castle was damaged because of Tatar invasions. Inside ruins of buildings, basins, clay water pipes are still preserved. St. Astvatsatsin (St. Holy Virgin) church of Dsevank is in the territory.

Boloraberd

Boloraberd or Proshaberd Fortress is located in Vayots Dzor region, 6-7 km of Vernashen, in front of Gladzor University Museum. The construction was founded in the 13th century by duke Prosh Proshyan. Boloraberd was the residence of Proshyans dynasty; occupied the territory of 1-1,5 ha of the mountain peak plateau. The fortress had basalt defensive walls and water supply, the pipes of which are still noticeable. Walls and the towers are preserved.

Lori Berd

After the capturing Shamshulde city by Georgian king Bagrat D in 1065 Kyurike A proclaimed Lori the capital of Kyurikyan kingdom (1049-89). Being on the Northern trade road, Lori was a huge trade and craftsmanship center in medieval Armenia; the trade road was connected with Ani, Dvin, Dmanis, Tpghis and other cities. In the 11-13th cc Lori had population of 10 000 people. The territory (about 9 ha), surrounded by the first fortress walls of the city, was the acropolis.

Teisheba Fortress

On the territory of modern Martuni city there are ruins of a fortress, which was built by Urartian king Rusa I and was called “the city of Khaldi” – the god of the sky.

Sev Berd

“Black” Fortress in Gyumri was built in 1834. After the visit of Russian tsar Nikolai the First in Gyumri in 1837, the city was turned into a castle-fortress and then renamed in honor of Alexandra, wife of the tsar (Alexandropol). The need of building a fortress became essential after the end of the second Russian-Persian war.

Tigranakert Fortress

8 km north-west from Aghdam city, on the border of historical Artsakh and Utiq provinces the fortress-city of Tigranakert is situated. The fame and power of Tigran the great gave grounds to suppose that the fortress was built by him. However, there is another opinion that it was built earlier, by king Tigran.

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