Karabakh
Regions & Cities
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Shusha
Perched on limestone heights, Shusha holds narrow lanes, historic khanate palaces and the music houses that produced famous musicians.
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Aghdam
Aghdam’s ruins tell a difficult story: shell-blasted apartment blocks, collapsed mosque minarets and open cemeteries.
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Stepanakert
Small and compact, Stepanakert centers on the We Are Our Mountains monument, Soviet-era cafés and crowded outdoor bakeries.
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Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
Historic mosque in Shusha noted for ornate stonework and twin minarets; subject to recent restoration efforts, it draws interest for Caucasus Islamic architecture and regional history.
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Vagif Mausoleum
Vagif Mausoleum in Shusha marks the burial place of poet Molla Panah Vagif.
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Agdam Mosque
In the abandoned city of Aghdam, Agdam Mosque stands as a ruined structure heavily damaged during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict; visitors see the scarred façades and the surrounding depopulated streets.
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Dadivank Monastery
Dadivank is a medieval Armenian monastery in Kalbajar District, noted for stone churches, carved inscriptions and a mountain setting that attracts visitors interested in architecture and regional history.
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Tsitsernavank Monastery
Tsitsernavank Monastery in Lachin District features medieval Armenian church architecture set in a rural mountain valley; visitors come for stonework and regional history.
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Karabakh at a Glance
Local Time
3:52 AM
GMT+4
Population
767,768
Best Things to Do in Karabakh
Monument
We Are Our Mountains
Large basalt monument symbolizing local mountain people
Church
Ghazanchetsots Cathedral
Armenian cathedral in Shusha noted for striped façade
Religious Site
Gandzasar monastery
Medieval Armenian monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh, historic complex
Mosque
Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
19th-century mosque in Shusha, significant Azerbaijani landmark
Religious Site
Amaras Monastery
Early medieval Armenian monastery near Fizuli, historic site
Religious Site
Dadivank Monastery
Medieval Armenian monastery complex perched on forested hillside
Plateau
Karabakh Plateau
Highland plateau in Karabakh with strategic elevations
Archaeological Site
Tigranakert of Artsakh
Ruined ancient Armenian city and archaeological site
Mosque
Agdam Mosque
Ruined mosque in Aghdam, symbol of regional conflict
Reservoir
Sarsang Reservoir
Artificial reservoir in Tartar District supplying regional irrigation
Mosque
Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
Historic mosque in Shusha with ornate 18th-century architecture
Mosque
Giyasly Mosque
Historic mosque in Aghdam District, Azerbaijan