In the foreground: A segment of the walls of Anavarza’s upper city (on top of the mountain ridge). Byzantine-Armenian work (but predominantly Armenian) from the 12th and 13th centuries.
They enclosed a space called ‘basse cour’ (French for ‘Lower courtyard’, meaning the outer bailey), which measures about 370 x 210 m.
In the background: The inner fortress (or keep) lies to the north, is about 270 x 60 m large and is separated from the outer bailey by a ravine, that was defended by an impressive bastion.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Sources: ‘Guides Bleus: Turquie’ – Edition 1986 , ‘Guide Fodor: Turquie’ - Edition 1988
& Personal Visits (1985-1999).