Akanaberd

Akanaberd

The place is mentioned as a settlement in early Middle Ages and as a fortress– from the beginning of the 13th century.

A partial view of the Akanaberd fortress.
Detail of the fortress walls.
Details of the fortress towers.

Khachkars from the Armenian cemetery below the walls of the fortress. Unfortunately, during the time Karabakh was in the Soviet Azerbaijan, not only buildings became derelict or were destroyed but even graveyards and gravestones were intentionally demolished.

 A view from Akanaberd fortress. 

A view from Akanaberd fortress. In the background is the Sarsang reservoir.