After the final destruction of ancient Armenian cemetery in Old Julfa (Nakhichevan) in December of 2005, the Azerbaijani army has “converted” the cemetery to a rifle range.

Just a decade ago, thousands of beautiful head stones (khachkars), some as old as the 8th century, were standing in Old Julfa (Hin Jougha).

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March, 2006

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March, 2006

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March, 2006

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The same site during the 1998 destruction

(photos via www.aga-online.org, copyright Armenian Prelacy of Tabriz)