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Castles near Yerevan
11 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Erivan Fortress, 1 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Ani — #36 of 3,708 worldwide — 88 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Erebuni Fortress, founded 781 BC.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Armenia (9), Turkey (2).
Within 25 km of Yerevan
- Erebuni Fortress
5 km south-east · Fortress · #353 worldwide
Erebuni Fortress is an Urartian fortified city, located in Yerevan, Armenia. It is 1,017 metres above sea level.
- Erivan Fortress
1 km south-west · Fortress
Erivan Fortress or Yerevan Fortress was a 16th-century fortress in Yerevan.
- Kakavaberd
19 km east · Fortress
Kakavaberd or Kaqavaberd, also known as Geghi Berd, Keghi Berd or Kegh, is a fortress on a ridge overlooking the Azat River gorge at Khosrov Forest…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Amberd
34 km north-west · 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…
- Dashtadem Fortress
58 km west · Fortress
Dashtadem Fortress is a substantial fortress of the 5th to 19th centuries located at the southern outskirts of Dashtadem village in the Aragatsotn…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Ani
88 km north-west · Ruin · #36 worldwide
Ani is a ruined medieval Armenian city now situated in Turkey's province of Kars, next to the closed border with Armenia.
- Ishak Pasha Palace
81 km south-west · Ruin
Ishak Pasha Palace is a semi-ruined palace and administrative complex located in the Doğubeyazıt district of Ağrı province of eastern Turkey.
- Smbataberd
78 km south-east · Fortress
Smbataberd is a medieval fortress located upon the crest of a hill between the villages of Artabuynk and Yeghegis in the Vayots Dzor Province of…
- Sev Berd
89 km north-west · Ruin
Sev Berd or Black Fortress is an abandoned Russian imperial fortress in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia.
- Lori Berd Fortress
92 km north · Fortress
Lori Fortress is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located near the Lori Berd village in Lori Province, Armenia.
- Proshaberd
91 km south-east · Fortress
Proshaberd is a fortress built in the 13th century by Prince Prosh Khaghbakian.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1953.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Yerevan?
The Castlemap atlas maps 11 landmarks (7 fortresses · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Yerevan, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Yerevan?
Erivan Fortress, a fortress 1 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Yerevan?
Ani, ranked #36 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 88 km north-west from Yerevan.
What is the oldest castle near Yerevan?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Erebuni Fortress, founded 781 BC — 5 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Gyumri (88 km) · Ganja (166 km) · Tbilisi (173 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.