Karahunj (Zorats Karer, Karenish), a prehistoric megalithic structure, a historical and cultural reserve named “Zorats Karer settlement” and a special area protected by the state. Near the city of Sisian, Syunik Marz, Armenia, near the M2 road. In 2004, the structure was recognized as an observatory by the Armenian government. This is also the opinion of a number of scientists and researchers who also claim that the megalithic structure is an observatory. Some scientific and amateur circles reject the fact that it is an observatory and claim that it is a cemetery. The conflicting opinions and claims about the name and significance of the megalithic structure often turn into disputes between both scientific and public circles.