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Panorama of the gorge around Geghard Monastery
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Explore Armenia

Monasteries, fortresses, lakes, canyons and towns. Distances and driving times are estimates from Republic Square in Yerevan and may be longer on mountain roads.

42 destinations

History & faith

The main church of Akhtala Monastery with its tiled roofs
History & faithLoriAkhtala Monastery≈ 181 km≈ 3 h 15 min
The towers of Amberd fortress
History & faithAragatsotnAmberd Fortress≈ 53 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Inside the Areni-1 cave
History & faithVayots DzorAreni-1 Cave≈ 109 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Restored walls of Erebuni Fortress on Arin Berd hill
History & faithYerevanErebuni Fortress≈ 6 km≈ 15 min
Etchmiadzin Cathedral, photographed in 2011 before the current restoration
History & faithArmavirEtchmiadzin Cathedral≈ 21 km≈ 30 min
The colonnaded Temple of Garni under a blue sky
History & faithKotaykGarni Temple≈ 29 km≈ 40 min
Geghard Monastery among the cliffs of the Azat gorge
History & faithKotaykGeghard Monastery≈ 38 km≈ 45 min
Gndevank church and an old tree in the monastery courtyard
History & faithVayots DzorGndevank Monastery≈ 157 km≈ 2 h 40 min
Goshavank Monastery with a khachkar in the foreground
History & faithTavushGoshavank Monastery≈ 118 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Haghartsin Monastery in the autumn forest
History & faithTavushHaghartsin Monastery≈ 110 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Haghpat Monastery on its hillside in Lori
History & faithLoriHaghpat Monastery≈ 172 km≈ 3 h 5 min
Harichavank Monastery on the edge of a rocky gorge
History & faithShirakHarichavank Monastery≈ 97 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Hayravank Monastery on the shore of Lake Sevan, seen from the air
History & faithGegharkunikHayravank Monastery≈ 83 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Hovhannavank Monastery in the Kasakh valley
History & faithAragatsotnHovhannavank≈ 27 km≈ 35 min
Kecharis Monastery in Tsaghkadzor with a khachkar and a fir tree
History & faithKotaykKecharis Monastery (Tsaghkadzor)≈ 57 km≈ 1 h
Khor Virap on its hill below snow-capped Mount Ararat
History & faithAraratKhor Virap≈ 42 km≈ 45 min
The red-tuff churches of Marmashen Monastery
History & faithShirakMarmashen Monastery≈ 136 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Rows of medieval khachkars at Noratus cemetery
History & faithGegharkunikNoratus Cemetery≈ 94 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Noravank Monastery against the red cliffs of the Amaghu gorge
History & faithVayots DzorNoravank Monastery≈ 117 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Odzun Church with its arcaded gallery
History & faithLoriOdzun Church≈ 164 km≈ 2 h 50 min
Saghmosavank on the rim of the Kasakh gorge, seen from the air
History & faithAragatsotnSaghmosavank≈ 34 km≈ 40 min
Sanahin Monastery in spring
History & faithLoriSanahin Monastery≈ 167 km≈ 3 h
Entrance of the medieval Selim Caravanserai
History & faithVayots DzorSelim Caravanserai≈ 151 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Sevanavank church above the blue water of Lake Sevan
History & faithGegharkunikSevanavank≈ 69 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Tatev Monastery on the edge of the Vorotan gorge
History & faithSyunikTatev Monastery≈ 248 km≈ 3 h 50 min
Standing stones of Zorats Karer on the Syunik plateau
History & faithSyunikZorats Karer (Karahunj)≈ 210 km≈ 3 h 25 min
Ruins and arches of Zvartnots Cathedral
History & faithArmavirZvartnots Cathedral≈ 17 km≈ 30 min

Nature

Eroded hills around the Azat Reservoir
NatureAraratAzat ReservoirTravel time: ask us
Jermuk waterfall flowing over a rock face
NatureVayots DzorJermuk≈ 171 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Lake Kari on the slopes of Mount Aragats
NatureAragatsotnKari Lake (Mount Aragats)≈ 60 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Rock formations and cave dwellings of old Khndzoresk
NatureSyunikKhndzoresk Cave Village≈ 247 km≈ 3 h 50 min
Lake Sevan seen from the peninsula in autumn
NatureGegharkunikLake SevanTravel time: ask us
Lastiver waterfall in the forests of Tavush
NatureTavushLastiverTravel time: ask us
Snow-covered Mount Aragats seen from Gyumri
NatureAragatsotnMount AragatsNot reachable by ordinary car
Lake Parz surrounded by forest
NatureTavushParz Lake≈ 111 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Shaki waterfall cascading over a mossy cliff
NatureSyunikShaki Waterfall≈ 203 km≈ 3 h 15 min
Curved basalt columns of the Symphony of Stones in Garni Gorge
NatureKotaykSymphony of StonesTravel time: ask us
Wings of Tatev cable car above the Vorotan gorge
NatureSyunikWings of Tatev Ropeway≈ 237 km≈ 3 h 40 min

Cities

Areni village and its valley in autumn
CitiesVayots DzorAreni & wine region≈ 109 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Wooden balconies on Sharambeyan Street in old Dilijan
CitiesTavushDilijan≈ 97 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Goris in its green valley, seen from above
CitiesSyunikGoris≈ 237 km≈ 3 h 40 min
Holy Saviour's Church (Amenaprkich) in Gyumri
CitiesShirakGyumri≈ 121 km≈ 2 h