Above a bend in the Aras River, this restored caravanserai has some wonderful views of the eroded red mountains of Iran and across the border to the Nakhchivan enclave of Azerbaijan. Be careful where you point your camera, as there's a police checkpoint on the road outside. There's also a small cafe.
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For those prepared to climb over 1500 steps up a mountain crag, one of Nax莽ivan's great highlights is the magnificent view from the sparse medieval ruins鈥
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Perfectly proportioned, if gently leaning, Nax莽ivan鈥檚 architectural icon is a 26m brick tower dating from 1186. It鈥檚 decorated with geometric patterns and鈥
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This small shepherd's chapel has a commanding view of the Aras River. Don't be caught taking photos, though.
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Little remains of the actual castle other than some crumbling stone walls following the ridgeline south from the road, but the views are amazing.
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For those prepared to climb over 1500 steps up a mountain crag, one of Nax莽ivan's great highlights is the magnificent view from the sparse medieval ruins鈥
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Locals love this popular wooded picnic area near a drippy, moss-covered grotto.
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An octagonal tomb-tower with gilded roof-point stands just outside the small side gate at 狈补虫莽颈惫补苍辩补濒补's south tip. It was built in 2008 but the brickwork鈥
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Before 2006, the site of Nax莽ivan's 7th-century citadel was just a series of muddy undulations, almost indistinguishable from the nearby graveyard. It has鈥