Dogubeyazit Urartian Fortress
Turkey
Cultural Treasure
A 2,800 year old structure standing on a rocky cliff overlooking the legendary Mount Ararat. Legends say the fortress was constructed to protect the Urartians from an impending attack by the Assyrians. A 2,800 year old structure standing on a rocky cliff overlooking the legendary Mount Ararat. Legends say the fortress was constructed to protect the Urartians from an impending attack by the Assyrians.
Location:
Eastern Turkey
Timeline:
Constructed approximately around 800 B.C.
Purpose:
Fortification for the passage between the Urartian Kingdom and the Assyrians to the South
Now:
Unknown
Our Visit
We came upon these ruins when visiting the Ishak Pasha Palace, hanging directly upon the cliff face. I scrambled up the rocks inspect closer, where some rock-cut tombs and walls were made out in more detail. We came upon these ruins when visiting the Ishak Pasha Palace, hanging directly upon the cliff face. I scrambled up the rocks inspect closer, where some rock-cut tombs and walls were made out in more detail.
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Nearby Treasures:
Kars Castle - 71 km away
Ishak Pasha Palace - 1 km away
Dvin Ancient City - 105 km away
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