Argavand, Armenia
Teishebaini
Teishebaini (also Teshebani, modern Karmir Blur referring more to the hill that the fortress is located upon) was the capital of the Transcaucasian provinces of the ancient kingdom of Urartu. It is located near the modern city of Yerevan in Armenia. The site was once a fortress and governmental centre with towered and buttressed perimeter walls, massive gates, a parade ground within its walls, and storage rooms that entirely occupied the ground floor.
- City
- Argavand
- Country
- Armenia
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia