THE SKELETON OF SHUSHI, OR A PHOTOCHRONICLE
OF RAVAGE IN ARTSAKH-KARABAGH CAPITAL

Shushi. Ruins ol Armenian quarters of the city.
Shushi. Ruins ol Armenian quarters of the city.
Shushi. Fragment of the fence of Aguletsots Cathedral.

This two photos show the ruins of the Western Armenian part of the city are seen.
This views are dominated by the Kanach Zham Church (St. Hovhannes Mkrtich).

This two photos show new construction of 1970 - 1980s in
the place of the ruins.
The views in this two photos are dominated by the Kanach Zham Church (St. Hovhannes Mkrtich).
Apart from houses and offices, thousands of manuscripts were burnt. Photo by Samvel Karapetian.
Shushi. Destroyed quarter Djraberdots In the centre - Kusanats Vank.
Shushi. Fragment of Loris Melikov street.
From the photo album of N.Mangasarova
Shushi. The central Armenian part of the city at the end of 1950's.
Ruins of Shushi.
"Here the stones grumble, shake and rustle, and your hair stand on end," touchingly and poetically described them Marietta Shahinian.
Shushi. Skeletons of buildings and houses. Bagants Oreri Tagh.
Shushi.
A fragment of the Karabaghtsots district (Tamiryants Street).
Apart from houses and offices, thousands of manuscripts were burnt. Photo by Samvel Karapetian.
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