Bjni (Armenian: Բջնի), is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It is situated in a valley between canyon walls and a small river. The village is one of the prominent centers of education and culture of ancient and medieval Armenia. It is the …

Bjni Fortress (Armenian: Բջնի բերդ) is a medieval Armenian fortress located in the village of Bjni in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It sits upon the top and along the sides of a mesa that divides the village nearly in half.

2017年6月21日 · In 1386, Bjni was attacked by the forces of Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (historically known as Amir Timur and Tamerlane). The “unapproachable abode of gods” has been repeatedly attacked, but has risen from the ashes like a phoenix.

2021年11月21日 · The historical constructions of Bjni stand out among lithograph of V c. It is situated in a picturesque defile of Hrazdan River surrounded with tall rocks. The village was the family land of Pahlavunies and had played a great role in medieval Armenian life.

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In the village of the same name in the Kotayk region, there is the castle of Bjni, which was once a powerful military structure. The history of the fortress begins in the 10th-11th centuries, when the Pahlavun founded a fortress that was the main fortress of the Nig province.

Bjni fortress situated in the gorge of river Hrazdan, Kotayk Region (Marz) 9 km south east from city Hrazdan. Bjni was known for church Surb Astvatsatsin (Holly Virgin) and the castle. Not far from the village one can find remaining of the castle.

Bjni Fortress, an impressive castle nestled in the village of Bjni, graces the picturesque landscape of Kotayk province in Armenia. Perched atop a rocky plateau, the fortress divides the village into two parts, its grandeur enhancing the natural beauty of the surroundings.

2012年3月29日 · Bjni is situated in the gorge of river Hrazdan, Kotayk Region (Marz) 9 km south east from city Hrazdan. Bjni was known for church Surb Astvatsatsin (Holly Virgin) and the castle. Not far from the village one can find remaining of the castle.

Bjni Fortress was founded in the early Middle Ages. In the 10th century, the fortress was reconstructed and strengthened by the efforts of the princes of Pahlavuni: protected by inaccessible rocks and 12-15 meters high double walls, the fortress acquires strategic and economic importance.