Parigala, Medieval fortress in Yuxarı Çardaxlar, Azerbaijan.
The limestone fortress contains three rooms with a window, positioned 300 meters up a cliff in the Caucasus Mountains foothills.
Built between the fourth and eighth centuries during the Caucasian Albanian period, Parigala stands as a testament to ancient defensive architecture.
The name Parigala means Fairy Castle, connected to a tale of a woman who chose death over capture by a Mongol warlord.
Visitors require assistance from local guides to access the fortress via a forty-meter stairway reinforced with oak beams and covered walkway.
The fortress structure shows signs of long-term habitation through wear patterns in its limestone walls and maintains its structural integrity.
Location: Yuxarı Çardaxlar
Location: Zaqatala District
GPS coordinates: 41.59141,46.77141
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:52
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