Homepage Sights of Armenia AGHKALA CASTLE

AGHKALA CASTLE

Region

Gegharkunik

Distance from Yerevan

91.6 km

Type

Fortress/Castle

Aghkala Cyclops Castle is located on a large rock. It is almost inaccessible from all sides, except the eastern part of the village of Aghkala, which is currently merged with the ruins of the castle. The castle looks like the castles of Lchap in its shape and structure. It is also surrounded by ruins of the of the settlement. There are many shelters inside the castle, which are very similar to those in the fortress of Lchap. The castle of Aghkala from west to east, almost all its length, is surrounded by rocky pasages and joins the south-western corner of a similar pasage that stretches to the north.

Interesting

facts about AGHKALA CASTLE

Facts

The location of the fortress Aghkala is so convenient and successful that a new fortress was erected on the ruins of the cyclops structure in the middle Ages. Nowadays the fortress is still called Aghkala (“White Fortress” translated from Turkish), since there are ruins of a high tower with lime plaster in the territory of fortress. Older generation of the village, call the construction "Princely fortress".

Weather in Gegharkunik

The high season in Armenia lasts for a long time due to the pleasant climate conditions. Warm days in Armenia start in March and last until late autumn; winter is usually snowless and not long. The high precipitation season is variable. The tourist season for Aghkala Castle depends on the weather conditions.

Sights

near AGHKALA CASTLE

Vardenyats pass (Selim)

0 km

Vanevan Monastery

0 km

Azhdahak Mountain

1 km

Noratus (Cross-Stones)

6 km

AGHKALA CASTLE on the map on Armenia