[1] In 2001, along with other objects of the coastal defence of the Caspian Sea, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Reserve List.

At various times, the fortress, built in the honour of the brilliant victory of Akhsitan over the enemy, was used as a defensive structure, as an observation post and as a castle.

[4] According to L. Mamikonov, such an impressive height of the tower makes possible to fire from the platform on its top not only the castle's courtyard, but also the territory outside the outer walls of the fortress.

[4][5] Probably, intending to protect the areas adjacent to the outer walls of the castle with crossfire, the architect decided to reduce the distance between the towers.

[5] The entrance gate, located in the middle of one of the fortress walls, is protected on the both sides by well-fortified semi-circular towers.