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Smbataberd fortress

Smbataberd fortress founded during10-11th centuries is located in the Vayots Dzor region, to the east from Artabuynk village. It has high and wide (2-3 m) pyramid-type fort-walls built with large bazalt stones, and is surrounded by the Artabuni and the Yeghegis Rivers and deep canyons. The fort preserves ruins of the middle-aged fort dwellings and water pools.