Things to do in Nagorno Karabakh
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Janapar Trail
Dedicated hikers may want to consider crossing Karabakh on foot, taking advantage of a newly marked path that stretches from Hadrut in the south to Kelbajar region in the north. The 190km-long Janapar Trail is marked with blue signs that depict a yellow footprint.
Starting from Hadrut, the trail continues to Togh, Gtchavank, the Azokh cave, Karmir Shuka, the Skhtorashen giant plane tree, Avetaranots, Mkhitarashen, Karintak, Shushi, Stepanakert, Aygestan, Ptretsik, Kachaghakaberd, Kolatak, Gandzasar, Vaghuhas and Dadivank. If you have permission to enter Kelbajar, you can follow the trail to the hot springs at Zuar and finally Nor Manashid.
The entire route takes 14 days, …
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golf course
Jerderduz, a grazing land for horses, is 1km south of the mosque on the edge of a beautiful gorge. The little red flags sticking out of the field do not denote the location of landmines - these are actually holes on a Karabakh's only golf course , contact Hrachick Haritiounian. One of the most surreal sights in Karabakh occurs every second morning in summer when an 86-year old Belgian doctor named John Malcolm comes here to play a round of golf.
He welcomes golf partners, but note that only right-handed clubs are available.
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medieval wall
A fine medieval wall protects the eastern ramparts of the town - you'll see it on the left as you approach the town from the highway. The fortress was built in 1750 by Panah Khan. The Azeri army used the town heights to fire barrages of Grad missiles down onto Stepanakert and surrounding villages. It was conquered by a stunning night assault up the cliffs on 8-9 May 1992, a crucial turning point in the conflict.
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Sphinx
The most bizarre sight in Stepanakert is the giant Sphinx looming over the door of this restaurant. Plastic palm trees ignited with neon complete the scene. Despite the Egyptian theme, the menu is similar to other places in town, with khoravats (barbecued food) and kebabs the prime options.
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Artsakh State Museum
The Artsakh State Museum is rich in local artefacts and contains particularly interesting displays on the Karabakh war, including some of the homemade weapons used in the crushing early days of the fighting. An excellent and free guided tour in English is available on arrival.
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Blues Bar
Enchanted-forest theme bar with trees and vines emerging from the walls and a ceiling lit with the moon and stars. The back patio is also forested and for once the Latin music adds some variety to the soundtrack. Around the same square there are several other cafés that serve alcohol.
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Stepanakert Carpet Factory Showroom
The Stepanakert Carpet Factory Showroom sells handmade carpets and runners that make great souvenirs. It ships worldwide if you don’t want to lug your carpet around the Caucasus.
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Nikol Duman Memorial Museum
On the way to Stepanakert you can stop by the village of Ghshlagh to the visit the unique Nikol Duman Memorial Museum, which honours the life of the renowned Dashnak leader.
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Niko
Mixed menu of salads, soups and main dishes like beef stroganoff and pizzas. It’s in an unmissable street-side patio lit up in the evening with green and purple neon lights.
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Nereni Arts & Crafts
Run by a diaspora Iranian, this shop carries a range of unique handcrafts created by local jewellers and artisans. A similar shop is at the Dghyak Hotel.
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Russian church
Near the Shushi Municipality building are several old buildings, including a one-time Russian church that was later converted into a cinema.
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Kartinnaya Gallery
Kartinnaya Gallery displays the work of local artists and is a good place to tap into the Karabakhi arts community.
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Museum of Fallen Soldiers
The Museum of Fallen Soldiers honours those men who died in battle during the 1990–94 war with Azerbaijan.
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Ureni
Garden café popular with the local business community. The menu is a mix of Armenian, Russian and European dishes.
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Homek Restaurant
Homek RestaurantKhoravats (barbecued food) place located across from the taxi stand.
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Ghazanchetsots Cathedral
The centre of town has the restored Ghazanchetsots Cathedral, the obvious white church near the Hotel Shoushi.
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residence of the Panah Khan
Near the Shushi Municipality building are several old buildings, including the residence of the Panah Khan .
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mosque
Down the hill, in the older part of town, is a damaged mosque that is slowly being restored.
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Shashlyk Bistro
A great option for travellers on the go, this small kebab-bistro is take-out only.
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museum
The museum, about 350m south of the mosque, was under renovation when we visited.
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