Castle Amberd
92 reviews
April 11
The best time to visit Amberd is definitely the sunrise or sunset.
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September 16, 2024
Amazing fortress, amazing views. Unlike many other tourist spots, Amberd has kept the spirit of ancient spirit and dignity.
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August 22, 2024
Very beautiful and charming place.
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August 8, 2024
Stunning !
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June 19, 2024
Perfect 👍
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June 2, 2024
Amazing
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January 5
The nature around is very picturesque in spring and autumn. The fortress itself looks majestic and mysterious against the background of this beauty. It's not for nothing that the movie "Bastards" was shot in these places. There is something to admire and enjoy visiting.
If you are going there as a tourist, it is advisable to combine it with a visit to the observatory, an anomalous place where the car seems to be rolling uphill in neutral and the mountain lake Kari. But in late autumn and very early spring, you can't get to the lake because of the snow.
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April 13
An amazing place for its energy and beauty. But it's a very difficult narrow road through the mountains and the air is thin. Always take warm clothes with you. If you rent a car in Armenia, then this place is a must-visit, along with other attractions. More than 1000 years ago, people lived here, led an ordinary life, loved and prayed to the gods. But now it's just a ruin with an ancient temple. But the views are awesome. I recommend you to visit.
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July 11, 2024
An ancient fortress at an altitude of 2,300 meters. Amazing views of the slopes of the gorge, overgrown with beautiful poppies, will not let you get bored all the way to the castle. The castle needs restoration, one of the towers has come off the wall and threatens to collapse onto a narrow path on the edge of a picturesque gorge with life-giving springs below. Be sure to have a thoughtful, leisurely visit lasting at least 45-50 minutes. It will bring indelible positive impressions)
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June 27, 2024
It's a great place! It is very beautiful, large-scale and impressive.
It's not easy to get there by the serpentine, but it's worth it.
It was very nice to see the real antiquity and touch the history. Happy are those who can observe this beauty often.
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November 12, 2024
A colorful fortress in a cool location. Keep in mind that the fortress itself is currently under repair and in fact you can only walk around. They don't mention anything about it at the checkout. At the same time, there is not much to do in the fortress itself, but it's fun to take a walk. At the moment, I advise you to go only if you have extra time
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October 29, 2024
To be honest, the place is not worth such a long journey. The last half hour has been climbing up the dead road. The entrance fee is 1500 AMD, a child under 12 years old is free of charge. You can only get there by car. The fortress was destroyed in the Middle Ages, and only parts of the walls remained of it. Only the church is well preserved. Obviously, there was a settlement around, but no one is exploring anything. I do not recommend visiting
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October 13, 2024
The walls of the castle, which is more than 1000 years old, are well preserved.
There is a beautiful church nearby, completely restored.
The building of an ancient bathhouse is also located on the territory of the complex.
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November 10, 2024
It's a beautiful place, but you can't go inside the citadel itself. Our tour was very short, about 10 minutes from the balcony near the ticket office. And in November, you need to dress warmly here: it's very cold!
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November 23, 2023
This is pure splendor, a unique atmosphere, the area itself is striking in beauty, the road is good, one of the most beautiful locations in all of Armenia. There are a lot of walnut trees along the way, you can eat in the fall, natural delicious honey and seasonal fruits are sold on the territory
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July 25, 2024
A great historical place near Yerevan. An ancient citadel, a church. The views are gorgeous on the gorge. There is a cafe nearby where delicious Armenian coffee is made.
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June 2, 2024
An ancient, beautiful, but almost destroyed fortress among the mountains and gorges. There is a clean church nearby. There is ample parking. The place is pleasant to visit.
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April 1
Considering that we broke a tire on the road) and then we pulled out a car that got stuck in the snow on the road.
We were very impressed anyway
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July 7, 2024
A nice and interesting place. High-quality walking area. As you drive, do not pass the place - the Armenian anamalia. The river is flowing uphill! I'm serious. I was even more impressed by it than the castle itself. By the way, the movie "Bastards" was shot right next to Ambert Castle.
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October 6, 2024
The fortress is interesting. Entrance is paid, 7 years ago it was free, there is a hiking trail through the territory of the fortress to the nearest village (for those who are not by car), I asked for a guard, they let me on the trail for free.
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August 17, 2024
Just admiration, to feel the ancient Armenian heritage, and the Ancient people who adopted Christianity and the spirit of the Armenian people!!! The walls of the castle speak for the people who built this church and the castle that have survived to this day, low bow to this people!!!!!!!!
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May 1, 2024
A fantastic place.My Armenia is a paradise on earth. Here you will meet the centuries-old culture of Armenia. In summer it is necessary to visit there, in winter it is very difficult to get there
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November 17, 2024
Ruined castle of the 7th century, great views. It's easy enough to get up and down to it, but you'll have to get your hands dirty.
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September 17, 2024
A wonderful trip to the mountains in the summer heat, an ancient fortress near Yerevan. It's an interesting story, there's a church there.
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August 30, 2024
It's a very interesting place. Not much remains of the castle, but the ruins allow us to assess how large-scale this fortress was during the time of the Armenian kings
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May 1, 2024
The castle is in a picturesque place. Many of the walls have survived. Only small buildings have roofs (bathhouse). There is a beautiful church nearby.
The road is completely paved.
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January 28
It's incredibly beautiful, I've been there 3 times and it takes my breath away every time.
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August 23, 2024
Minus the administration. I brought friends, the cashier sold tickets to everyone with a smile, and people met us at the fortress and said that filming was taking place inside and no one would be allowed in for two hours. And what, may I ask, did we pay for?
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August 26, 2024
You can get there only in summer because the snow comes off only in June and at the end of September there are already drifts on the road. Also higher up on the mountain there are glacial lakes with the purest water.
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January 10, 2024
Quickly…
Entourage ruins.
Cool view of the surroundings.
An undeveloped service.
Complete lack of infrastructure.
But comparative antiquity, the room is shown to civilized people…
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June 17, 2024
An incredibly beautiful, historical place. Don't be lazy to rent a car and be sure to come here when you are in Yerevan
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May 8, 2023
It's a very beautiful place.
Amberd (arm. Ամբերդ ) is a historical complex on the slope of Mount Aragats in Armenia consisting of a castle of the VII century and a church of the XI century. It is located at an altitude of 2300 meters above sea level.
History
It is assumed that the castle was founded by the princes of Kamsarakan, then the castle passed into the possession of the Armenian military commander Vahram Pahlavuni. Subsequently, it was bought by the Armenian rulers of the Bagratuni dynasty, who turned the castle into the main outpost of their kingdom. The church in it was built in 1026.
The castle was first captured by the Seljuk Turks in the 11th century, and in 1236 the castle was finally destroyed by the Mongols.
Numerous underground passages led from the castle down into the gorge, some of which can still be found today. Also, there was a water supply system in Amberd, so far only a 4-kilometer part of it has been explored, the beginning has not yet been found.
Amberd Castle is located halfway to the peaks of Aragats in a beautiful gorge between two rivers.
The 3-storey palace occupied an area of about 1,500 sq. m. Despite the fact that the palace was partially destroyed, artifacts found during excavations indicate that the palace was richly decorated.
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November 20, 2024
Nicely. Very tasty tea at the entrance where are the souvenirs)
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November 23, 2023
One of the most favorite places near Yerevan. A beautiful serpentine road, in principle close to the Fountain, snow is visible on the road in May, and dandelions bloom in November. The very absurdity is monumental, with beautiful views.
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June 14, 2024
I was very impressed, especially the wonderful weather. It gave a special atmosphere to the place. It's very beautiful there in May
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January 8, 2024
It's probably very beautiful, but we couldn't see it - we couldn't get through on December 31. At the last fork (castle/lake) there was a dense snowfall and several traces of unsuccessful attempts to pass it.
So it's worth bearing in mind that in winter this place may be inaccessible.
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November 5, 2023
Admission is 1500, children are free. There is a paid tour of 3500 it seems. You can watch it quietly for almost an hour. It is necessary to go at lunch or in the morning, as there is a strong wind in the evening. It's interesting to walk, look, climb. There is a toilet on site.
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August 10, 2024
It's a very atmospheric place. The castle attracts with its grandeur. I recommend you to visit.
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May 30, 2024
The place is exciting and impressive - it's nice to walk around, look around, climb inside, read what they say on the signs. Of the disadvantages, there is no accompanying infrastructure: when we were in May 2024, some kind of cafe was just being built.
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August 3, 2024
An indescribable sight... Feelings and emotions are off the scale!!! A must-visit!!!!!!
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May 26, 2024
We went to the castle with a quarter tank, it was pouring rain, strong wind, fog, thunderstorm, it was exciting. As a result, we reached the castle, took a quick picture and drove back, there was a very heavy downpour
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February 28, 2023
A very beautiful place was there in the fall of 2022. A convenient road along which you can drive any car and of course stunningly beautiful places) do not forget to take cash with you to pay for the entrance ticket
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April 5
It's just that wow wow wow is such an image that it's actually straight
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June 12, 2023
The history of the ages is before your eyes. The castle has not been restored yet, but its views already give an understanding that hundreds of years ago it was built forever. The Church provides peace for centuries. Just sit inside, close your eyes, feel the faith in your eyelids.
And the places are there...peace and quiet
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November 24, 2024
These are ruins... After November 15, there is nothing to do there, everything is covered with snow and the cold is dog-like. We have to go in the summer to climb the catocombs
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September 13, 2023
A cool attraction .
Very beautiful
But the road wants the best. Long and not very good )
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July 25, 2024
Any type of vehicle is suitable for visiting in summer!
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July 20, 2024
It's breathtaking, the real antiquity, the nature around is unique, it's worth coming!!!
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May 20, 2024
It's a great place. The views and nature are fascinating.
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September 16, 2024
Tickets are very expensive, more expensive than the Roman Colosseum!!!
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