• The Fortifications of Derbent (Darband) are one of the fortified defense lines, some of which date to the times as early as those built by the Persian Sasanian Empire to protect...
  • This is the last fortress of a number of mountain fortifications, stretching from Derbent for 40 km, and its foundation, as they believe , can relate to the 6-7th centuries .
  • The fortress, and with it the city, did not lose their strategic importance even at the end of the Middle Ages. The Derbent khans settled in the citadel.
  • Derbent, Dagestan, is a hidden gem with a rich history, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality. Explore ancient fortresses, indulge in local cuisine...
  • The Sassanid fortress does not exist any more, as the famous Derbent fortress as it stands today was built from the 12th century onward.
  • DerbentOnline.com is an Online information centre on the 6th-century Persian fortress Darband/Derbent which is now located in Russia’s Dagestan region.
  • The fortress walls of Derbent were built during the era of Persian rule and is an outstanding monument to the fortification of ancient cities.
  • Looking at the photographs of the Derbent fortress, you can see that the center of the defensive structures was the huge citadel of Naryn-Kala.
  • The World Heritage property “The Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent” includes all necessary attributes demonstrating its Outstanding Universal...
  • You can talk (write) a lot about the Derbent fortress - this complex of buildings is so interesting.