Most Armenian fortification in Cilicia are characterized by multiple bailey walls laid with irregular plans to follow the sinuosities of the outcrops, rounded and especially horseshoe-shaped towers, finely-cut often rusticated ashlar facing stones, a complex bent entrance with a slot machicolation, embrasured loopholes for archers, barrel or pointed vaults over undercrofts, gates and chapels, and cisterns with elaborate scarped drains.
Armenian fortifications in Cilicia are known for their multiple defensive walls, irregular layouts to follow the terrain's curves, rounded towers, ashlar stones with intricate cuts and rustication, a complex entrance with a slot machicolations, archer's loopholes, barrel or pointed vaults over undercrofts, gates, chapels, and cisterns with elaborate drainage systems.