Proshaberd
Sign in to saveProshaberd (, also Boloraberd) is a fortress built in the 13th century by Prince Prosh Khaghbakian. It is located about northeast of the town of Vernashen in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. It is located about one kilometre east of the 14th-century Spitakavor Monastery.
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Proshaberd (, also Boloraberd) is a fortress built in the 13th century by Prince Prosh Khaghbakian. It is located about northeast of the town of Vernashen in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. It is located about one kilometre east of the 14th-century Spitakavor Monastery.
== Name == The fortress is called Proshaberd (or Proshi Berd) after its founder Prosh Khaghbakian. Its other name, Boloraberd, is composed of the words 'round' and 'fortress'.
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