Bjni

Bjni lies in the valley of the Hrazdan, below a rocky mesa bearing the remains of a medieval fortress. The stronghold belonged to the Pahlavuni family, and its walls and hidden passages made use of the steep natural defences. Beneath it stands the church of Surb Astvatsatsin, built in 1031. Timur's forces destroyed the village in 1387–1388, during the campaigns that devastated much of Armenia.