点评:Amberd deserves its sobriquet "Fortress in the Clouds" : build in the 10th-century, it sits 2,300m above sea level on the slopes of Mt Aragats where the Arkashen and Amberd rivers meet. Like most of these fortresses in the Caucasus, it's had a violent history : it got attacked, destroyed and changed hands often. The Mongols did a thorough job in 1236, so the current ruins you see are the result of their invasion - but some substantial re-construction was started mid 20th century.
Interesting detail : It is quite unusual to find a sophisticated bath house in this type building. Worth a better look because it is still in fairly good condition.
You can still sense the might of these enormous fortifications and see the strategic importance of its location. The views across the gorges and valleys are sensational.
翻译:安伯德名副其实的“云中堡垒”:建于 10 世纪,坐落在阿拉加茨山山坡上海拔 2,300 m 的阿尔卡申河和安伯德河交汇处。像高加索地区的大多数堡垒一样,它也有一段暴力的历史:它经常遭到攻击、摧毁和易手。蒙古人在 1236 年完成了彻底的工作,所以您现在看到的废墟是他们入侵的结果 - 但一些实质性的重建工作是在 20 世纪中叶开始的。
有趣的细节:在这种类型的建筑中找到精致的浴室是很不寻常的。值得仔细看看,因为它仍然处于相当好的状态。
您仍然可以感受到这些巨大防御工事的威力,并看到其位置的战略重要性。峡谷和山谷的景色令人惊叹。