The Last of the Argonauts:  
by John Brenson     NKR-Artsakh      

Lori

Tavush

Kotayk

Yerevan

Armavir

Aragatsotn

Shirak

Gegharkunik

Ararat

Vayots Dzor

Syunik

 

 

 

NKR

Ani

Kars

Georgia

Tbilisi

Kazbegi

Borjomi

Trapezounta

 

Shushi

ARTSAKH, also known as the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh or just N.K.R., has recently celebrated 21 years of self-rule.

 

 

Below:Flower selling in Stepanakert, the capital.

Askeran

Looking up at Shushi from the south. Note the recently renovated white splendour of Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in the centre.

The mighty walls of Askeran Fortress, chiefly built by Pahah Khan in the 18th century as a defence against the Russians.