Ertij Fort

Ertij is a fort built during the 13th century. It is situated upon a hill adjacent to the village of in the of . Nearby in the carved by the Arpa River is the cave shrine of Jrovank.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jrovank.

Church
Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km south of Ertij Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arpi and Getap.

Village
Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the Areni Municipality of the in . It is situated 8 km southwest of the province center, on the right bank of the Arpa River. The Yerevan-Meghri interstate highway passes through the village.

Village
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is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the in Armenia. It is located approximately 1–2 kilometers to the west of the provincial center, nestled along the lower stretches of the Yeghegis River. is situated 4 km northeast of Ertij Fort.

Village
is a village in the Areni Municipality of the in . The village has many ancient caves. The National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia has plans to turn the cave into a major tourist attraction with cafes, souvenir shops, and trails within the cave to guide tourists. is situated 4 km southeast of Ertij Fort.

Ertij Fort

Latitude
39.73915° or 39° 44′ 21″ north
Longitude
45.27052° or 45° 16′ 14″ east
Open location code
8HF7P7QC+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1209279381
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q5395897
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Ertij Fort” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “«Էրթիչ»”
  • Armenian: “Ամրոց «Էրթիչ»”
  • Armenian: “Ամրոց Էրթիչ”
  • Armenian: “Էրթիչ”
  • Armenian: “Էրթիջի ամրոց”
  • Armenian: “Էրթիջի բերդ”
  • Asturian: “Fortaleeza d’Ertij”
  • Asturian: “Fortaleza d’Ertij”
  • Catalan: “Fort Ertij”
  • Georgian: “ერთიჯის ციხესიმაგრე”
  • Georgian: “ერტიჯის ციხესიმაგრე”
  • Russian: “крепость Эртидж”
  • Spanish: “Fuerte Ertij”
  • Turkish: “Ertij Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mozrov Cave and Bear’s Cave.

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