Yervandashat

Yervandashat is an archaeological site in Iğdır Province located on a plateau near where the Akhuryan and Aras rivers meet. The complex displays remains of residential areas, streets, and fortification walls that developed across multiple centuries.

The settlement served as one of Armenia's major capitals from 210 to 176 BC under the Orontid dynasty. The site continued to be inhabited and modified after this period, reflecting influences from successive rulers and populations.

The site preserves traces of communities that lived here across different periods, building homes, streets, and defensive structures that shaped the landscape. These remains show how people adapted their lives to this river valley location over time.

The site can be reached through Iğdır Province and attracts visitors interested in ancient architecture and construction methods. The surrounding landscape with rivers and the plateau provides natural landmarks that help orient visitors at the location.

The stone carvings and building foundations reveal varying construction techniques spanning from ancient times through the medieval period. These layered remains allow visitors to trace how building methods evolved over centuries at this location.

GPS coordinates: 40.11490,43.65017

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:59