Notable fort · Shusha District, Azerbaijan

Shusha Prison

Şuşa həbsxanası

Shusha Prison is a fort in Shusha District, Azerbaijan.

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Shusha Prison: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Shusha Prison

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Shusha Prison — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.76708, 46.75636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shusha Prison

Chol Gala Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~0 km · Must-see
Lower Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Saatly Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Chukhur Mahalla Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Mamay Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Guyulug Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Upper Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Shusha Museum of History · museum · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Panaհ-Ali Khan Palace · fort · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Ghazanchetsots Cathedral · church · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Kanach Zham · church · Shusha District · ~2 km · Must-see
Vagif Mausoleum · fort · Shusha District · ~2 km · Must-see
"Umbrella" waterfall · waterfall · Khojaly District · ~2 km · Must-see
Jidir Plain · viewpoint · Shusha District · ~2 km · Must-see
Holy Mother of God Cathedral · church · Khankendi · ~6 km · Must-see
Artsakh State Museum · museum · Khankendi · ~7 km · Must-see
Bovurxan Dağı · viewpoint · Khojaly District · ~9 km · Must-see
Kənd Məscidi · dargah · Khojaly District · ~10 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Shusha Prison

Other forts & heritage near Shusha Prison

Panaհ-Ali Khan Palace · fort · Shusha District · ~1 km · Must-see
Vagif Mausoleum · fort · Shusha District · ~2 km · Must-see
Askeran fortress · fort · Khojaly District · ~24 km · Must-see
Qaxaç qalası · fort · Khojaly District · ~32 km · Must-see
Melik's Palace · fort · Khojavend District · ~33 km · Must-see
Khachin-Turbatli Mausoleum · fort · Khojaly District · ~38 km · Must-see
Tigranakert of Artsakh · fort · Aghdam District · ~44 km · Must-see
Mirali Mausoleum · fort · Fizuli District · ~48 km · Must-see
Papravand Mausoleum · fort · Agdere District · ~55 km · Must-see
Gurjulu Mausoleum · fort · Qubadli District · ~57 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Shusha Prison open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Shusha Prison yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Shusha Prison?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Shusha Prison?

Nearby: Chol Gala Mosque (dargah, 0 km), Lower Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Saatly Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Chukhur Mahalla Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Mamay Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Guyulug Mosque (dargah, 1 km).

Is Shusha Prison worth visiting?

Shusha Prison is listed as a notable fort in Azerbaijan on Spotwander.