Armenian Towns: Capture And Plunder

Ararat is a snow-capped, dormant volcanic cone in Turkey. It has the biggest relative height in the world. Ararat is a symbol of Armenia that is why it is represented in the emblem of the country.

Everything here is so quite and peaceful. Storks build nests practically on every post.

An ad of Russian cars Lada.

The Azerbaijan frontier is in 40 km.

The mountain Ararat is an active volcano, its last eruption was registered in 1840. The mountain consists of two parts united in the foundation.

The height of the Big part under sea level is 5,137 metres, of the Small-3,927 metres.

Nakhchivan is the city in Azerbaijan that was an object of arguments between Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey. The city population decreased considerably and cultural, economic lags appeared because of internal problems.

Such traffic jams of trucks start from the Turkish frontier with Azerbaijan: trade with Turkey is practically the only way for earning money for Nakhchivan inhabitants.

Almost all the territory is occupied by dry fields. There are few houses, half of them are abandoned.

Apparently Azerbaijanis like Russian cars.

These places have the Bible topic. Here is Noah's ark.

The old Armenian Oğuzlu Church dated the 10th century. It had stood untouched till the 20th century, but after the earthquake in 1936 its dome and walls crashed down.

Remained ancient inscriptions.

Another church is Kizil Kilise damaged in 1877 during the Russian and Turkish war. Then it was restored and now is located in someone's garden.

The church is used as a storehouse.


The Bagnair monastery, the 10th century.
The Armenian alphabet.
Hexagonal Chapel.
Its roof and walls are rickety.


Huge number of unsuccessful defences and earthquakes transformed a prosperous town into ruins.

The church where the Armenian bishop's residence was.

The Menucer mosque and The church of the Holy Redeemer.

The building lacks a roof and some walls but it still didn't lose its greatness.

Decorations.

The frontier between Armenia and Turkey. All bridges are destroyed.

Remains of fortifications.





Zarathustric church dated the 1st century!

These places left a feeling of capture and plunder. However the views are very impressive.

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