Ganja Fortress

Ganja Fortress
Azerbaijani: Gəncə qalası
The preserved part of the fortress, built in the XVI century in "New Ganja"
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General information
TypeFortress
Architectural styleArchitectural school of Arran
AddressGala Street
Town or city Ganja
CountryAzerbaijan Azerbaijan
Coordinates40°40′36.178″N 46°21′18.745″E / 40.67671611°N 46.35520694°E / 40.67671611; 46.35520694
Completed3 September 1588
ClientMurad III
Farhad Pasha
Technical details
MaterialBrick

Ganja Fortress (Azerbaijani: Gəncə qalası) is a fortress in Ganja, Azerbaijan. The remains of walls of the fortress can be seen in the territory of the oldest park of the city, Khan's Garden and in the entrance to the city, along the Ganja River.[1]

  1. ^ "Azərbaycanın Şamaxıdan Naxçıvanadək 6 əfsanəvi qalası" (in Azerbaijani). news.day.az. Retrieved 16 February 2018.