Geodesic Point Watch Tower :: ARTSAKH HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Geodesic Point Watch Tower

NKR / Shushi / Karkar

Location

The southern approaches to the city used to be guarded by a watch tower erected at the top of the highest hill that rises 370 metres south of the Citadel (azimuth: 200°) and predominates over its neighbourhood. The retaining walls of this round tower, which has a diameter of 5 metres and is laid with large blocks of stone, can be seen here. The only tripod land-surveying point (N 39°46’54,8,” E 46°45’56,4”; 1,062 metres above sea level) of the area is placed at the summit of this hill. Possibly, the function of a vantage-point was also performed by another high hill of level surface which rises directly south of the Citadel, within 600 metres of it (azimuth: 270°). There is a small horizontal level area at its summit which bears traces of artificial smoothening.