Gandzasar: World’s Architectural Masterpiece
Today the monastery stand proudly high on the mountains as a symbol of unconquerable will and power of the Armenians, continuing to attack growing number of tourist every year.
Today the monastery stand proudly high on the mountains as a symbol of unconquerable will and power of the Armenians, continuing to attack growing number of tourist every year.
Near Shushi one can find one of the most beautiful places in Karabakh – the Gorge of Unotand. The rocky gorge with over three kilometers and with a depth of nearly 250 meters is covered by dense forests and is a unique natural, historical and architectural complex.
Be sure to come to the NKR Martuni region, relax in the shade of an old plane tree, drink homemade wine of Martuni, and you will have a whole new view towards the world - the way it always happens in Karabakh, where there is a time for rest and thinking...
"Liberated territories" or the use of any other term makes a distinction between the NKR regions, separating the territory of the former Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Region and surrounding territories. In addition, the use of such terminology does not allow to get rid of associating Artsakh with conflict.
Askeran region (one of the 8 regions of NKR) occupies the central part of NKR. During the Karabakh war the area was of strategic importance for the security of the NKR’s capital Stepanakert.
If Karabakh is a gold ring, in that case Hadrut is the diamond of that ring.
The center of the region is the city of Martakert, located 62 kilometers north of Stepanakert. According to 2005 census, 18,963 people - mostly Armenians live in Martakert region.
A part of Sahumyan region is at present occupied by Azerbaijan. In June 1992, when the Azerbaijani army occupied the territory, the region had 18 localities with approximately 25 000 population.
A pillar of modern architecture is the church of Saint Hambardzman, which decorates the entrance of the Berdzor town. The church was founded by A. Hakobyan’s initiative in 1996.
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