Khankendi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Azerbaijan
About Khankendi
There is some dispute whether the first settlement in this area was started by Armenians in 5th century and thus was called Vararakn ("rapid spring" in Armenian) or by a Karabakh khan in 18th century, and was thus called Khankendi (Turkic for "the khan's village"). The city was renamed in 1923 to Stepanakert to honour Stepan Shahumyan, ethnic Armenian leader. It also became the capital of the newly created Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast. Shortly after that municipal authorities adopted a new city layout designed by the prominent Armenian architect Alexander Tamanian, which is still in use. During the war, the city suffered immense damage from Azeri bombardment which continued from 1992 to 1994.
Top Attractions in Khankendi
Explore the best things to see and do in Khankendi:
- ★Art Gallery
- ★Artsakh State Museum of Local History
- ★Askeran Fortress
- ★Drama Theatre of Vahram Papazian
- ★Janapar Trail
- ★Museum to the Memory of Perished Azatamartiks
- ★St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church
- ★Stepanakert Shuka (farmers market)
Where to Eat in Khankendi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Restaurant "Rosya"
- 🍴Tashir Pizza
Where to Stay in Khankendi
- 🏨Edward's Guesthouse
- 🏨Hotel "Armenia"
- 🏨Hotel "Heghnar"
- 🏨Hotel "Nairi"
- 🏨Hotel "Ocean"
- 🏨Nora
Khankendi Travel Guide Sections
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