| Halidzor Fortress | |
|---|---|
Հալիձորի բերդ | |
| Syunik Province, Armenia | |
,.jpg) Aerial view of the fortress | |
  Halidzor Fortress Shown within Armenia  Halidzor Fortress Halidzor Fortress (Syunik Province) | |
| Coordinates | 39°13′09″N 46°21′12″E / 39.2192°N 46.3533°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Some of the fortress walls and structures within survive intact. |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
| Demolished | Partially |
| Battles/wars | Seven-day siege by 70,000 Ottoman Turks. |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | David Bek and Mkhitar Sparapet, 18th century |
The fortress of Halidzor (Armenian: Հալիձորի բերդ) is along a hill overlooking the Voghji River to the north, near the town of Kapan, which is 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) southwest in the Syunik Province of Armenia. Halidzor Fortress is 1,051 metres (3,448 ft) above sea level.[1]