History of city Khankendi (Vararakn, Stepanakert) in photos A small historical reference Khankendi - a town in Nagorno-Karabakh, located in the south-west of Azerbaijan, in the valley of the river Karkarchay. It originated from the Armenian Vararakn settlement that existed from the end of V century on the site of the modern Stepanakert. Earlier names - Vararakn (up to 1847), Khankendi (until 1923). Bus station Hotel Cinema "Russia" Ring road Regional party committee and hotel Panorama of city Panorama of city Panorama of city Panorama of city Panorama of city Panorama of city Panorama of city Panorama of city Panorama of city

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