Nagorno Karabakh Republic/NKR
Artsakh/Karabakh
To the East of Armenia
Armenia/Azerbaijan/Iran
Presidential
10470 sq.km
160000(2004)
Armenians
Stepanakert/Population 50000
Askeran, Hadrut, Martakert, Martuni, Shahumyan, Shushi, Kashatagh
Askeran, Hadrut, Martakert, Martuni, Karvachar, Shushi, Berdzor
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360 km
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NAGORNO KARABAKH / NKR
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Special Tourist Attractions
| Artsakh range | Artsakh highland | Mild Climate | Volcanic Cones | Rocks & caves | Dense forests | Mountainous & mineral water springs | Lakes | Small rivers & waterfalls | Millenium trees | Shushi city therapeutic resort with mineral springs |
Karabakh means black garden. Historically Karabakh had been located on territories of Artsakh, Syunik & Utik - provinces of Great Armenia. There is over 1600 historic monuments in Karabakh, as well as numerous pre-historic monuments: ancient rock-carving units(7-6th millenium BC), ancient altars & tombs(3rd millenium BC).
SIGHTSEEINGS
Amaras Monastery(XII)Dadivank Monastery(IX-XI)Gandzasar Monastery(XIII)Gtchavank MonasteryTsitsernavank Monastery(I)Shushi Castle(XVIII)Kanach Zham (Green Church)(XIX)/ShushiGhazanchetsots Church(XIX)/
ShushiJraberd fortressLevonaberd fortressKachaghaberd fortress(IV)Martakert fortressMayraberd fortress(XVIII)Excavations of Tigranakert(I BC)/
An ancient capital of Great Armenia/
An area of 35 hectares
MUSEUMS/THEATRES/MEMORIALS
HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF ARTSAKH
'WE & OUR MOUNTAINS' MONUMENT(GRANDFATHER & GRANDMOTHER)
TANK / SHUSHI LIBERATION MONUMENT
VAHRAM PAPAZYAN ARMENIAN DRAMATIC THEATRE
General Info / Natural Attractions /
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Panoramic view of mountains & spectacular nature in Karintak village(next to Shushi)
Plane-tree 2000+ years old in Karmir Shuka(not far from Shushi)
Hunting/Fishing/
Bird watching
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