10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Aragatsotn That You Shouldn't Miss

May 9, 2022 Madelene Haan

Discover the best top things to do in Aragatsotn, Armenia including Hovhannavank Monastery, Vahramashen Church, Karmravor Church, Saghmosavank Monastery, Byurakan Church, Saint Sarkis Church of Ashtarak, Kasagh Basilica, Saint Gevorg Church, Tsiranavor Church, Tukh Manuk Shrine.
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1. Hovhannavank Monastery

Ohanavan Armenia http://www.mshakuyt.com/page-details.php?id=9&lang=ru
Excellent
76%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
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0%
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Hovhannavank Monastery

2. Vahramashen Church

Amberd Rd., Byurakan Armenia
Excellent
57%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 23 reviews

Vahramashen Church

3. Karmravor Church

Khachatur Abovyan St., Ashtarak Armenia http://www.atb.am/en/armenia/sights/christ/church_karmravor/
Excellent
35%
Good
58%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Karmravor Church

Reviewed By Alexander_Kudrin - Samara, Russia

Traveling around Armenia by car, we specially stopped in the city of Ashtarak to see its main attraction - one of the oldest surviving Armenian churches - Karmravor. Translated from Armenian - "reddish". It is believed that the name originated from the color of the tiles. It was founded in the 7th century by the priests Grigor and Manas. The church is small, cruciform with carved cornices, an octagonal drum, and the only one with an old tiled roof. According to an old legend, three sisters living in Ashtarak fell in love with a young man named Sarkis. The older two sisters decide to die, sacrificing themselves for the younger. One of them put on an apricot-colored dress, the other red, and rushed into the gorge. Learning about this, the younger sister, wearing a white dress, also rushed into the gorge, and Sarkis became a hermit out of grief. And on the edge of the cliff, three churches appeared - Spitakavor (whitish), Karmravor (reddish) and Tsiranavor (apricot).

4. Saghmosavank Monastery

Artashavan 0211 Armenia http://www.facebook.com/Saghmosavan/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Excellent
65%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 55 reviews

Saghmosavank Monastery

Reviewed By Arm_Hiking - Yerevan, Armenia

The Saghmosavank is a 13th-century Armenian monastic complex located in the village of Saghmosavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. I advise the tourists who likes beautiful and holy places to travel to Saghmosavank.

5. Byurakan Church

H20, Byurakan Armenia
Excellent
50%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
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0%
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Byurakan Church

6. Saint Sarkis Church of Ashtarak

Surb Sargis St, Ashtarak Armenia
Excellent
33%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Saint Sarkis Church of Ashtarak

7. Kasagh Basilica

Marshal Baghramyan St, Aparan Armenia
Excellent
50%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
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0%
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Kasagh Basilica

8. Saint Gevorg Church

2 Km From The City, Mughni Armenia http://www.mshakuyt.com/page-details.php?id=8&lang=en
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Saint Gevorg Church

9. Tsiranavor Church

Ashtarak Armenia
Excellent
11%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 9 reviews

Tsiranavor Church

10. Tukh Manuk Shrine

Oshakan Armenia
Excellent
33%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Tukh Manuk Shrine

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