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One of main landmarks of Abiverd - Kone Horse Khivaabad - was constructed by the order of Iranian governor Nadir Shakh in the 1740s. It had a square shape and the length of each fortification was1, 000 meters , wall thickness - 2- 3 meters , their height - 3 meters . The gate was on the northern side. Each wall was fortified by 12 circular towers. The water filled moat added more protection to the fortress.
From the south side the wall was destroyed by a stream of water, the other walls have survived. The remains of inner walls can still be found inside the fortress.
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