Armenia · 3rd century BC
Garni Fortress ranks #6,755 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #22 of the 27 mapped in Armenia. Founded c. 300 BC, it is older than 99% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 11 atlas entries founded in the 3rd century BC. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Yerevan, 20 km away. See how Armenia compares in the castle statistics.
Garni Fortress (Armenian: Գառնիի ամրոց) is an ancient Armenian fortress and settlement in the valley of the Azat River, in the Kotayk province of Armenia, 27–28 km east of Yerevan. It is situated on a rocky promontory dominating the surrounding area, forming a natural triangle, and is skirted by the Azat River. Within the fortress are a Hellenistic temple as well as a number of other historic buildings.
Machine-translated from “Крепость Гарни” on the Russian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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