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18 Best places to visit in Armenia

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15:23, Tuesday, 03 July, 2018
18 Best places to visit in Armenia
    


    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
     Armenia is a holy land full of sightseeing.

Once you are in Armenia it is absolutely necessary to visit the places represented below. Here are 18 must-see places of Armenia.
    
    
    

1. Tatev monastery, wings of Tatev
    
    
Tatev Monastery goes back to the 9th-century.
     It is an Armenian Apostolic church which is situated in Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia.
     Wings of Tatev is a famous cableway which is 5.7 km (3.5 mi) .
     It is considered to be the longest reversible aerial tramway.


    

2. Yerevan
    
     Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is considered to be one of the oldest cities in the world. Yerevan is famous for its mixed architecture: it combines both the oldest and the newest architecture. Yerevan Opera Theatre, National Gallery of Armenia, History Museum of Armenia, Matenadaran are among the greatest values.
    
     3. Dilijan city and national park
    
     Dilijan is sometimes called a spa town of Armenia, as it has a magic to relax people. It is famous for its amazing nature, lake and Dilijan National Park. This park is one of the 4 protected national parks of Armenia. It occupies nearly 240 km² area.
    
     4. Tsaghkadzor ropeway, church
    
     Tsaghkadzor ropeway is a place which you must not miss. The view from the ropeway is gorgeous. It is not as long as Tatev cableway, but extreme lovers will like it. Tsaghkadzor church called also Kecharis Monastery is a medieval monastery which goes back to the 11th to 13th centuries.
    
     5. Khor Virap monastery, dungeon
    
     The Khor Virap monastery is situated in the Ararat plain, near border with Turkey. Khor Virap monastery is famous for Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned here for 13 years by Armenian King Tiridates III. Khor Virap dungeon is a place where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned.
    
     6. Goris Khndzoresk and Khndzoresk bridge
    
     Khndzoresk is a picturesque village located to the right of Goris on the outskirts of Khor Dzor (Deep Gorge) . According to the tradition the village *** its name from it. If you are searching for adrenaline Khndzoresk swinging bridge is waiting for you. As you walk the bridge swings.
    
    

7. Garni Geghard


    
     Garni is famous for its temple which is the only Greco-Roman colonnaded building in the Christian Armenia built by Tiridates I in 1st century AD as a temple to the sun god. Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    
     8. Yenokavan zipline
    
     Yenokavan is a stunning place famous for its zip line. Amazing views and landscape, exciting activities and unforgettable emotions will follow you in Yenokavan. It take only 2, 5 hours from Yerevan to Yenokavan. Activities include zip lines, safari, horseback riding, paragliding and so on.
    
     9. Goshavank monastery
    
     Goshavank monastery goes back to the 12th - or 13th century. It is located in the village of Gosh in the Tavush Province. The name of the monastery came from the name of the village Gosh.
    
     10. Zvartnots cathedral
    

Zvartnots Cathedral was built in the 7th-century by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643 to 652. Now we can see only the ruins of it, but the ruins are also fantastic.
    
     11. Vanadzor Armenia
    
     Vanadzor is the third largest city, which is located around 128 kilometres north of Yerevan. Vanadzor city is the seat of the Diocese of Gougark of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
    
     12. Lake Sevan, Sevan Monastery
    
     Lake Sevan sometimes called Armenian sea, is the largest body of water in Armenia. The Sevan is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Eurasia. Sevan Monastery called also Sevanavank is a monastic complex.
    
     13. Jermuk Armenia
    
     Jermuk is considered to be a medical center of Armenia. It is located in Vayots Dzor Province at the south of Armenia. Jermuk is the popular destination for those tourists who want to both have a rest and recover their health.
    
     14. Gyumri city
    
     Gyumri is the second largest city in Armenia, situated in Shirak Province in the northwestern part of Armenia. Gyumri is famous for its theatre, churches, and the humorous people living in this dramatic city. The city has a dramatic page in 1988 when it was ruined by the earthquake.
    
     15. Etchmiadzin cathedral museum
    
     Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of Armenians. It was the first cathedral in ancient Armenia, and also the oldest cathedral in the world. In order to store the treasures of holy Armenia three buildings were added to the cathedral in 1869. It is called a museum of Etchmiadzin.
    
     16. Lastiver Cave (Ijevan)
    
     Lastiver caves are ideal places for hiking lovers to have a good time. They are situated in Tavush region, 130 km from Yerevan. Ijevan is sometimes called Switzerland due to the microclimate and the fantastic nature.
    
     17. Stepanavan Dendropark
    
     The official name of Dendropark is Sochut Dendropark named after Edmund Leonowicz. It is situated in Lori Province. It takes only 85 km north from Yerevan. Stepanavan Dendropark was founded in 1931 by Polish engineer-forester Edmund Leonowicz.
    
     18. Karahunj – Zorats Karer
    
     Karahunj also known as Zorats Karer is considered to be the Armenian Stonehenge. The view is magic, the history of its creation is mysterious. It has its own secret and there are many legends about Karahunj.
    
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