Top Things to do in Aragatsotn
What to do and see in Aragatsotn, Armenia: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Aragatsotn, Armenia including Amberd Fortress, Hovhannavank Monastery, Saint Mesrop Mashtots Cathedral, Vahramashen Church, Karmravor Church, Aghtamir Fortress, Dashtadem Fortress, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, Tegher Monastery, Armenian Alphabet Monument.
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1. Amberd Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By 584sergeyy - Yerevan, Armenia
Not far away from Yerevan, capital of Armenia. The fortress is located on the slopes of Aragats Mountain with a picturesque views on fortress itself, gorges, Amberd river and Ararat mountain. A must see place.
2. Hovhannavank Monastery
3. Saint Mesrop Mashtots Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Nicolasbr20 - Kasakh, Armenia
Very nice church in Armenia, the architecture is unique, old and very beautiful. There are a lots nice sculpture and status on ground outsize of the church are very exceptional.
4. Vahramashen Church
5. Karmravor Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
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).
6. Aghtamir Fortress
7. Dashtadem Fortress
8. Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory
9. Tegher Monastery
10. Armenian Alphabet Monument
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By 418shriyam
Worth a quick trip but best combined w a visit to another place. The Mashtots alphabets ate beautiful - and set against the landscape are absolutely fabulous to view !
