Naryn-Kala
| Naryn-Kala | |
|---|---|
Нарын-кала | |
| Derbent, Dagestan, in Russia | |
Citadel Naryn-Kala | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Citadel |
| Open to the public | Open |
| Condition | ruined/medium |
| Website | https://derbentmuseum.ru/ |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 42°03′11″N 48°16′27″E / 42.05306°N 48.27417°E |
| Height | 20–25 meters (66–82 ft) |
| Length | 255 meters (837 feet) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 6 CE |
| Built by | Khosrow I |
| In use | Museum |
| Materials | Limestone blocks |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Derbent Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve |
| Official name | Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Reference | 1070 |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Endangered | 2003 |
| Area | 4.5 hectares (11 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 2 hectares (4.9 acres) |
Naryn-Kala (Russian: Нарын-кала) is an ancient pre-Arab citadel, part of the Derbent fortress, connected to the Caspian Sea by double walls designed to block the so-called Caspian gates to the Persian state. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.