Excavated remains of a Silk Road city, with parts of the Naringala citadel and historic streets.
Look at the excavated urban layout and the relationship between defensive and residential remains. Use the site interpretation to identify features; foundations alone do not establish the full appearance of vanished buildings.
Before travelling, confirm opening hours, price, ticket inclusions and interior access with the responsible institution.
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Medieval city of Shamkir.
Location: Near Mukhtariyat, Shamkir District.
Excavated remains of a Silk Road city, with parts of the Naringala citadel and historic streets.
Look at the excavated urban layout and the relationship between defensive and residential remains. Use the site interpretation to identify features; foundations alone do not establish the full appearance of vanished buildings.
Before travelling, confirm opening hours, price, ticket inclusions and interior access with the responsible institution.
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as of 2026-10-31
Photographs: 10
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Original title: Qədim Şəmkir arxeoloji qazıntı sahəsi.jpg
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Original title: Qədim Şəmkir şəhər yerində Arran memarlıq məktəbi tərzində tikili qalıqları.jpg
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Original title: Şəmkir qala divarlarının qalıqları, V-VI əsrlər.jpg
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Original title: Qədim Şəmkir arxeoloji qazıntı sahəsində Arran memarlıq məktəbi tərzində divar qalıqları.jpg
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Original title: Şəmkir qalası bürclərinin qalıqları.jpg
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Original title: Şəmkir qala divarlarının qalıqları.jpg
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Original title: Qədim Şəmkir şəhər qalıqları, V-VI əsrlər.jpg
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Original title: Qədim Şəmkir şəhər yeri, yaşayış məhəlləsinin qalıqları.jpg
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Original title: Şəmkir qalasının bürclərinin qalıqları.jpg
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