Armenia
Castles near Gyumri
25 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre: every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
Within 25 km of Gyumri
- Sev Berd
1 km west · Ruin
Sev Berd or Black Fortress is an abandoned Russian imperial fortress in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia.
- Horom Citadel
15 km south · Fortress
Horom Citadel is an ancient Bronze Age through Urartian fortification atop two large hills south of the main road and opposite of the dam and Kamut…
- Tygnis Fortress
13 km south-west · Ruin
Tygnis is a medieval Armenian fortress in the province of Ayrarat.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Ani
38 km south-west · Ruin · #93 worldwide
Ani is a ruined medieval Armenian city now situated in Turkey's province of Kars, next to the closed border with Armenia.
- Amberd
55 km south-east · Ruin
Amberd is a 10th-century fortress located 2,300 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats at the confluence of the Arkashen and Amberd…
- Lori Berd Fortress
56 km north-east · Fortress
Lori Fortress is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located near the Lori Berd village in Lori Province, Armenia.
- Dashtadem Fortress
50 km south · Fortress
Dashtadem Fortress is a substantial fortress of the 5th to 19th centuries located at the southern outskirts of Dashtadem village in the Aragatsotn…
- Aghchka berd
60 km south-east · Castle
Aghchka berd is a 13th-century fortification situated on the top of a hill near the village of Kosh in the province of Aragatsotn in Armenia.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Erebuni Fortress
93 km south-east · Ruin
Erebuni Fortress is an Urartian fortified city, located in Yerevan, Armenia. It is 1,017 metres above sea level.
- Khertvisi
90 km north-west · Ruin
Khertvisi fortress is one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia and was functional throughout the Georgian feudal period.
- Erivan Fortress
88 km south-east · Ruin
Erivan Fortress or Yerevan Fortress was a 16th-century fortress in Yerevan. The fortress was built during the Ottoman rule in 1582–83 by Serdar…
- Teishebaini (Karmir Blur)
87 km south-east · Ruin
Teishebaini (also Teshebani, modern Karmir Blur referring more to the hill that the fortress is located upon) was the capital of the Transcaucasian…
- Tmogvi
81 km north-west · Ruin
Tmogvi or Tmkaberd is a ruined fortress and medieval town in the southern Georgian region of Samtskhe-Javakheti, on the left bank of the Kura River,…
- Samshvilde
98 km north-east · Ruin
Samshvilde is a ruined fortified city and archaeological site in Georgia, in the country's south, near the homonymous modern-day village in the…
- Shaori fortress
78 km north · Ruin
The Shaori fortress is a prehistoric megalithic structure in the Akhalkalaki Municipality of Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia, situated on the rocky…
- Castle of Kars
65 km west · Castle
The Castle of Kars is a former fortification located in Kars, Turkey. It is also known under the name İç Kale.
- Bjni Fortress
78 km south-east · Fortress
Bjni Fortress is a medieval Armenian fortress located in the village of Bjni in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.
- Şeytan Castle
72 km north-west · Ruin
Şeytan Castle is a castle in the Çıldır district of the Ardahan Province in Turkey.
- Abuli Fortress
67 km north · Ruin
The Abuli fortress is a prehistoric megalithic structure in the Akhalkalaki Municipality of Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia, located on the southern…
- Sardar Palace in Erivan
88 km south-east · Ruin
Palace of Sardar or Sardar Palace is the former residence of Sardar, the ruler of the Erivan Khanate.
+ 5 more in this range: every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q199500.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Gyumri?
The Castle Map atlas maps 25 landmarks (3 castles · 4 fortresses · 18 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Gyumri, measured straight-line: a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Gyumri?
Sev Berd, a ruin 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Gyumri?
Ani, ranked #93 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking: 38 km south-west from Gyumri.
What is the oldest castle near Gyumri?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Shaori fortress, founded c. 1750 BC: 78 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Kars (65 km) · Yerevan (88 km) · Iğdır (97 km) · Tbilisi (132 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.