Lori Castle
Lori Castle
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ArturMargaryan
Yerevan, Armenia888 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
It is interesting place and mandatory visiting area for tourists. Really nice castle, old, about 11 century and introduce Armeninan Lori's history.
There are some magnificent parys, where tou can sit on the top and enjoy, and think, and get energy.
I recommend
There are some magnificent parys, where tou can sit on the top and enjoy, and think, and get energy.
I recommend
Written September 20, 2021
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Phillip8789
Terrigal, Australia787 contributions
Oct 2019
Whilst in a state of decay as it had been overrun and sacked by Mongol invaders, and obviously because of its age, several buildings and the fortress walls are still intact even though it was built between 1005 and 1025.
The defensive walls and one tower are still standing and provide the tourist with a picture of what the complex was like all those centuries ago.
The remains of what was the bathing room is probably the most interesting as the clay pipes that carried the water to the bathhouse are still evident.
There is also a Civic House which you can enter - the purpose of it is still uncertain.
When you walk around the site and see that it is surrounded on three sides by deep gorges, it is a wonder how any invading army could have penetrated this fortress hundred of years ago.
However, the Lori Castle site is not the only example of this having occurred.
Certainly an interesting place to visit.
The defensive walls and one tower are still standing and provide the tourist with a picture of what the complex was like all those centuries ago.
The remains of what was the bathing room is probably the most interesting as the clay pipes that carried the water to the bathhouse are still evident.
There is also a Civic House which you can enter - the purpose of it is still uncertain.
When you walk around the site and see that it is surrounded on three sides by deep gorges, it is a wonder how any invading army could have penetrated this fortress hundred of years ago.
However, the Lori Castle site is not the only example of this having occurred.
Certainly an interesting place to visit.
Written November 17, 2019
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LordFairmont
Dubai, United Arab Emirates84 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
We stopped in Stepanavan on our journey from Tbilisi to Yerevan and decided to check this place out. It is an interesting site with ruins but I wouldn't make a special trip out of Yerevan for only this site. If you're around and want to see something different, give it a go. Need a car though.
Written May 16, 2018
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Ashot81
Yerevan, Armenia507 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
It is an interesting place to visit. Located close to Stapanavan city it can be visited even by taxi from the city. This is a medieval castle (X-XI century) which had a population of 10.000 inhabitants in XI-XIII centuries.
Now here you can find only ruins of the castle. Many astifacts found here over the years now are exhibited at the museum of Stepan Shahumyan on Shahumyan squary in Stepanavan
Now here you can find only ruins of the castle. Many astifacts found here over the years now are exhibited at the museum of Stepan Shahumyan on Shahumyan squary in Stepanavan
Written July 10, 2015
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Brun066
Florence, Italy14,052 contributions
Jul 2021
We went to Lori Berd on a July afternoon. In our itinerary we had no choice, and so we came on a Monday, the less suitable day for the visit, because the castle is closed.
Yet - incredible to say - we were not disappointed, because we were still able to appreciate the grandeur of the walls of this ancient royal fortress (early 11th century), we could imagine the importance of this site; that apparently, in addition to the soldiers, housed perhaps 10,000 inhabitants, an enormous figure in relation to the time; and therefore rather than a fortress it was a fortified city. And above all we were able to experience the extraordinary position of the castle, on a wedge of flat land bordered by the two deep gorges of the Dzoraget at Tashir rivers, which come together right downstream of the castle.
Once again we have been able to appreciate the peculiarity of many Armenian valleys, which like this one are not merely a valley floor, but a plateau (we are over 1300 mts.) Furrowed by deep canyons in which the rivers that formed the valley itself flow: rivers invisible to those crossing the plateau, until they suddenly find themselves hanging on them, at the bottom of wild and repulsive ravines. A disturbing, but fascinating landscape!
Yet - incredible to say - we were not disappointed, because we were still able to appreciate the grandeur of the walls of this ancient royal fortress (early 11th century), we could imagine the importance of this site; that apparently, in addition to the soldiers, housed perhaps 10,000 inhabitants, an enormous figure in relation to the time; and therefore rather than a fortress it was a fortified city. And above all we were able to experience the extraordinary position of the castle, on a wedge of flat land bordered by the two deep gorges of the Dzoraget at Tashir rivers, which come together right downstream of the castle.
Once again we have been able to appreciate the peculiarity of many Armenian valleys, which like this one are not merely a valley floor, but a plateau (we are over 1300 mts.) Furrowed by deep canyons in which the rivers that formed the valley itself flow: rivers invisible to those crossing the plateau, until they suddenly find themselves hanging on them, at the bottom of wild and repulsive ravines. A disturbing, but fascinating landscape!
Written October 26, 2021
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Eugenia85
Yerevan, Armenia30 contributions
Aug 2020
1000 years of history to view. Recommended to ask for guide. Very beautiful and breathtaking views to the canyons. Must be place.
Written August 16, 2020
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Shushan
Yerevan, Armenia216 contributions
Aug 2019
Lori berd is located in Lori province, 5km far from Stepanavan city, on the left bank of river Dzoraget. Though the major part of this medieval town is destroyed and ruins are in this place, however thousands of tourists visit this place every year. The stunning view towards a deep canyon s also very attractive.
Written October 25, 2019
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petersjogren
Stockholm, Sweden9 contributions
Jun 2018
This castle ruin is definitely worth a stop if you travel through this way. Nice area to walk around and look down at the river beneath.
Written June 19, 2018
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Seganart
Vladikavkaz, Russia72 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
There a so many ancient churches and monasteries in Armenia, and only a few castles, so if you want to have a little bit of different experience, you definitely come.
Written June 1, 2018
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Zoltan
Szolnok75 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
Amazing location, great scenery but only accessible by car or with a 1 hour long walk from Stepanavan, if you arrive there by marsrutka.
The caslte itself has quite big extension, what you can see is the remained church, some remains of the nerby houses and more important parts of the water system, tubes and water houses.
Also the massive walls can be seen here, and you can access it and make a walk on the top.
The caslte itself has quite big extension, what you can see is the remained church, some remains of the nerby houses and more important parts of the water system, tubes and water houses.
Also the massive walls can be seen here, and you can access it and make a walk on the top.
Written January 2, 2018
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