Martuni

Martuni or Khojavend is a town in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Understand

The town had multiple names in the past - "Garanlug" (Azerbaijani: "Qaranluq"), "Nijni Garanlug", "Jumabazari", "Khonashen", "Martuni" (after Alexander Miasnikian's pseudonym) and in 1991 the town's name has been "Khojavend". The city became a frontline city during the latter stages of the Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Khojavand contains number of tombs from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, several ruined medieval churches and remains of settlements and khachkars.

Get in

Get around

See

Do
  • Martuni Sports Complex, Azatamartikneri Street. (updated Aug 2018)

Buy

Eat
  • Martuni Bistro, Khachatryan Street. (updated Aug 2018)

Drink

Sleep

Connect

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