| Naryn-Kala | |
|---|---|
Нарын-кала | |
| Derbent, Dagestan, in Russia | |
 Citadel Naryn-Kala | |
| Coordinates | 42°03′10.87″N 48°16′26.83″E / 42.0530194°N 48.2741194°E |
| Type | Citadel |
| Height | 20-25 meters (65.62-82.02 ft) |
| Length | 255 meters (836.614 ft) |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Open |
| Condition | ruined/medium |
| Website | https://derbentmuseum.ru/ |
| Site history | |
| Built | 6 CE |
| Built by | Khosrow I |
| In use | Museum |
| Materials | Limestone blocks |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Derbent Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve |
| Official name | Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv |
| Reference | 1070 |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Endangered | 2003 |
| Area | 4.5 hectares (11 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 2 hectares (4.9 acres) |
Naryn-Kala (Russian: Нарын-кала) is an ancient pre-Arab citadel, part of the Derbent fortress, connected to the Caspian Sea by double walls designed to block the so-called Caspian gates to the Persian state.[1] It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.[2][3]
- ^ Selim Omarovich Khan-Magomedov. Derbent
- ^ Shikhabudin Mikailov. Dagestan in photographs. Moments of history. Epoch, 2012. p. 464 - (Dagestan. Triumph and tragedy). ISBN 9785457879478.
- ^ 100 most beautiful places in Russia. - M.: Eksmo, 2013. pp. 36-98. ISBN 9785457545762.