Kərkicahan, Stepanakert

Name: Kərkicahan
Address: Stepanakert, Azerbaijan

#9 among attractions in Stepanakert

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Krkjan or Karkijahan is a settlement near the city of Stepanakert that is, de facto, part of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh; de jure it is part of Azerbaijan. The village had an Armenian-majority population prior to the Khaibalikend massacre in 1919 and subsequently an Azerbaijani-majority population prior to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in 1988. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°48'13"N, 46°45'1"E

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Kərkicahan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stepanakert Memorial, Renaissance Square, Artsakh State Museum, Holy Mother of God Cathedral.

0.8 miNE
Memorial
Stepanakert Memorial, Stepanakert
22 min walk • The Memorial Complex of Stepanakert is a memorial located in Stepanakert, the de facto the capital of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh, de jure in Azerbaijan.
1 miN
Square
Renaissance Square, Stepanakert
25 min walk • Renaissance Square, known commonly as Veratsnound or Revival Square is the main square in Stepanakert, the capital of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh.
1 miN
History museum, Museum
Artsakh State Museum, Stepanakert
25 min walk • The Artsakh State Historical Museum of Local Lore in Stepanakert was founded in 1939. The museum aims to preserve the archeological and cultural history of the Artsakh people. It boasts 50,000 historical-cultural artifacts, presenting the origins and development of the territory and its inhabitants.
0.6 miN
Church
Holy Mother of God Cathedral, Stepanakert
17 min walk • Holy Mother of God Cathedral, also known as Surb Astvatsamor Hovanu Cathedral, is a church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. A 4-meter statue of King Vachagan III was planned to be placed on a 2-meter pedestal near the church.
1.2 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stepanakert Republican Stadium, Stepanakert
31 min walk • Since the mid-1990s, football teams from Karabakh started taking part in some domestic competitions in the Republic of Armenia. Lernayin Artsakh is the football club that represents the city of Stepanakert. The Artsakh football league was launched in 2009.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Bahlul, Stepanakert
33 min walk • Bahlul or Pahlul is a village near the city of Stepanakert, de facto part of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh, de jure in Azerbaijan.