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Askeran Fortress

Coordinate and source link extracted from the AUA Artsakh Heritage interactive map. Categories: Fortress, Lay monument, Bridge, Lay monument, Lay monument, Old village. Summary: , Lay monument Askeran Fortress Date of construction: 18th century Location: Outskirts of Askeran city, in the lower part of Karkar river Description / Archaeological and Artistic Information: The fortress is located in the outskirts of Askeran city, in the lower part of the Karkar River. Historical and comparative analysis of sources and field studies show that the fortress was built in the second half of the 18th century, during the khanate period. It consists of two divisions-complexes. left –…