Erivan Fortress, Ottoman fortress in Yerevan, Armenia
The rectangular fortress extended 1200 meters in perimeter and contained three main gateways named Tabriz, Shirvan, and Korpu with double-line battlements and iron gates.
Built in 1582 by Ottoman commander Ferhat Pasha, the fortress remained a military stronghold until its capture by Russian forces under Ivan Paskevich in 1827.
The Sardar Palace within the fortress displayed Persian architecture with intricate glass ornaments and contained a Hall of Mirrors with decorative ceilings.
The fortress accommodated 800 residential units for Muslim inhabitants, while Armenian merchants received permission to conduct business during daylight hours.
Two mosques stood inside the fortress walls: the Rajab-Pasha Mosque from 1725 and Abbas Mirza Mosque, with the former later converting into a Russian Orthodox church.
Location: Yerevan
Inception: 1582
Founders: Farhat Pasha
GPS coordinates: 40.17306,44.50278
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:43
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