Tevrakar Castle is located inArmenia'sTavush region, in the village of Tevrakar Getahovit.^[1] Thecastle was discovered by Hakob Simonyan and Simon Hmayakyan in September 2006. An examination of material collected at Tevrakar dates to between the 5th and 7th centuries BC.^[1]

The castle is not located on apeninsula, but is impregnable on three sides because of the utilization of naturalrock formations. The south-facing wall, initially constructed of stone, is damaged, but has been partially reconstructed withbrick. The castle interior is accessible where the newerbrickwork and olderstonework meet; another opening on the southwest side of the castle is located in a wall built oflimestone.

Tevrakar Castle is the only castle accessible in the region that was built with abnormally large stonework. It was constructed in the "Urartakannerin" style.

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