Lori Berd
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The capital ruins of the 11th-century Tashir–Dzoraget Kingdom, built on a triangular plateau where two canyons meet, with impressive city walls.
Lori Berd Fortress lies near Stepanavan. It was built in the 11th century and was once the capital of the Armenian Tashir–Dzoraget Kingdom (the Kiurikid dynasty). It occupies a triangular plateau between the Dzoraget River and the Ułtrasar gorge, with steep drops on two sides and a single side protected by thick walls. The site preserves ruins of bathhouses, a church and a cemetery, and there is a medieval stone bridge in the canyon. The site is open and free to visit, and archaeological restoration has taken place in recent years. It is about 25 kilometres from Tumanyan (about 40 minutes by car) and can be combined with a visit to the Stepanavan Dendropark.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Stepanavan Dendropark
- Hnevank
- Ardvi
- Odzun Church
- Horomayr Monastery
- Kobayr Monastery
- Hovhannes Tumanyan House Museum
- Sanahin Bridge