Kakavaberd
| Kakavaberd Կաքավաբերդ | |
|---|---|
| Ararat Province, Armenia | |
The Fortress of Kakavaberd. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Open to the public | No. One must ask permission to enter the reserve. |
| Condition | Large sections of fortification walls are well preserved. |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°06′51″N 44°43′46″E / 40.1140778°N 44.7293361°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 4th century?, first mentioned in the 9th-10th centuries. |
Kakavaberd or Kaqavaberd (Armenian: Կաքավաբերդ, Eastern Armenian Kak'avaberd), also known as Geghi Berd, Keghi Berd or Kegh (Գեղի բերդ Gełi Berd), is a fortress on a ridge overlooking the Azat River gorge at Khosrov Forest State Reserve in Ararat Province, Armenia. Kakavaberd is 1,516 metres (4,974 ft) above sea level.