The fortress associated with the establishment of Shusha and the history of the Garabagh khanate.
View the fortifications only from roads and areas authorised for your visit. Use interpretation to connect the surviving structures with the city's history; do not step off a cleared route to find a better angle.
Before travelling, confirm current entry permits and access to this specific site. Because of landmine risks, use only authorised roads and routes.
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Shusha Fortress.
Location: Shusha.
The fortress associated with the establishment of Shusha and the history of the Garabagh khanate.
View the fortifications only from roads and areas authorised for your visit. Use interpretation to connect the surviving structures with the city's history; do not step off a cleared route to find a better angle.
Before travelling, confirm current entry permits and access to this specific site. Because of landmine risks, use only authorised roads and routes.
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as of 2026-10-31
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Original title: Shusha fortress01.jpg
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Vugar Amrullayev · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Original title: Fortress of Shusha.jpg
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Vugar Amrullayev · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Original title: Shusha fortress 4.jpg
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Original title: Shusha fortress 3.jpg
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Vugar Amrullayev · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Original title: Shusha fortress 2.jpg
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Vugar Amrullayev · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Original title: Shusha fortress.jpg
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Vugar Amrullayev · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Original title: Ganja gate of Shusha fortress.jpg
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Original title: Shusha fortress with kharibulbul, September 2021.jpg
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Original title: Shusha fortress, side view, September 2021.jpg
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