Ertij Fort
39°43′49″N 45°16′07″E / 39.7304139°N 45.2686417°E / 39.7304139; 45.2686417Type Fortress Site information Open to
the public Yes Condition Some walls remain. Site history Built 13th century Materials Stone
the public
Ertij is a fort built during the 13th century. It is situated upon a hill adjacent to the village of Arpi in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. Nearby in the gorge carved by the Arpa River is the cave shrine of Jrovank.
References
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
External links
- Armeniapedia: Areni Church & Ertij Fort
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Historical Armenian fortresses and castles
- Amberd
- Baghaberd
- Berdavan (Ghalinjakar)
- Bjni
- Dashtadem
- Erebuni
- Erivan (Yerevan)
- Ertij
- Garni
- Halidzor
- Horom
- Kakavaberd (Geghi)
- Karmir Blur
- Lori Fortress
- Meghri
- Odzaberd (Teyseba or Ishkanaberd)
- Proshaberd
- Sardari Berd
- Sev Berd
- Smbataberd
- Teishebaini
- Ushiberd
- Vorotnaberd