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Canyon fortresses · Mysteria

CategoriesCanyon fortresses

Canyon fortresses

Every place in the atlas labelled canyon fortresses.

Places: 1
Countries: 1
World Heritage: 0

Notable canyon fortresses

Bjini Fortress — Hrazdan Gorge Canyon Spur Citadel

🇦🇲 Armenia · Fortress

Bjini Fortress — Hrazdan Gorge Canyon Spur Citadel

Bagratid (5th c. village; Fortress 9th–10th c. Pahlavuni; Surb Astvatsatsin 1031) · Bagratid Pahlavuni (same family Amberd)

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🇦🇲 Armenia · Fortress

Bjini Fortress — Hrazdan Gorge Canyon Spur Citadel

Bagratid (5th c. village; Fortress 9th–10th c. Pahlavuni; Surb Astvatsatsin 1031) · Bagratid Pahlavuni (same family Amberd)

Bjini Pahlavuni 9th–10th fortress with Surb Astvatsatsin 1031.