Baghaberd Fortress

Baghaberd Fortress
Soghomon Matevosyan · CC BY-SA 4.0

Baghaberd is an Armenian fortress (4th–12th c. AD) perched on a ridge at 1,438 m elevation, overlooking the Voghji River, approximately 14 km northwest of Kapan in Syunik Province[1]. The fortress occupies a strategically commanding position visible from the main highway, located above the confluence of the Voghji and Gezier streams[2].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryArmenia
Coordinates39.2153° N, 46.2782° E

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