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Amberd Fortress
A 7th-century fortress with an 11th-century church on a triangular spur at 2,300m on the slopes of Mount Aragats, wedged between two river gorges. Ruined by the Mongols in 1236 and never rebuilt.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Aragatsotn, Armenia · Asia
Shamiram is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kosh, 17km from Amberd Fortress.
Shamiram is a town located in Aragatsotn, Armenia. With a population of 1,170, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shamiram sits in Armenia. It's in the Asia/Yerevan time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shamiram to your route.
Shamiram (Armenian: Շամիրամ), is a village in the Shamiram Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is mostly populated by Yazidis. The village is named after the Assyrian legendary queen Semiramis.
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Shamiram is located in Aragatsotn, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.2765 latitude, 44.0985 longitude.
Shamiram has a population of approximately 1,170 people, making it a town in Armenia.
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A 7th-century fortress with an 11th-century church on a triangular spur at 2,300m on the slopes of Mount Aragats, wedged between two river gorges. Ruined by the Mongols in 1236 and never rebuilt.
17 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Haunting ring of 7th-century columns from a collapsed circular cathedral, framed by Mount Ararat on the Yerevan–Etchmiadzin road; a UNESCO World Heritage ruin.
24 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
The haunting UNESCO ruins of a once-great medieval Armenian capital on the Turkish-Armenian border, known as the City of 1,001 Churches.
51 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, a 1st-century pagan shrine overlooking the dramatic Azat River gorge.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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