Avag (Princial) Gate / Lion Gate

Armenia / Armavir / Aragats /

gate, archaeological site, Medieval / Middle Ages, interesting place

Avag (Princial) gate - was one of the main entrances to medieval capital of Armenia - Ani. At the wall inside of the gate ( see pic. 1 ) there was an Armenian Bagratid coat of arms ( see pic. 2 ) that was almost annihilated by Turks during the so-called "restorations" ( see Link 1 ). After that ( see pic.3 ) Tukish plates named this construction as "Lion Gate" with no mentions about Armenian Bagratid dinasty who built this monument.

Links:
1. virtualani.org/history/restorations.htm
Pic 1. static.panoramio.com/photos/original/91709606.jpg
Pic 2. static.panoramio.com/photos/original/91742830.jpg
Pic 3. static.panoramio.com/photos/original/91742835.jpg

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Coordinates: 40°30'42"N 43°34'22"E