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Top 10 most visited places in Armenia

by Fortune January 8, 2020, 3:59 pm 743 Views 15 Votes 11 Comments

Armenia is famous for the mountain monasteries, withstood ten or fifteen centuries, their artistic stone crosses.

And, just around the corner, the fields of the ruins of modern buildings.

The first was given by Christianity, the latter by the collapse of the Soviet system. Armenia is a mysterious, forgotten land for travelers.

So, let’s explore this small Caucasian country.

© Fortune, 2020

Tatev Monastery

The Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Apostolic monastery – one of the oldest and most famous monastery complexes in Armenia.

Pagan Temple – Garni Temple

The Temple Garni, Pagan Temple is the only wholly preserved sample of Hellenistic architecture in Armenia.

Haghartsin Monastery

The monastic complex of the 11th – 13th centuries.

Levon’s Divine Underground

The underground cave/museum dug by Levon, the attraction of the tourists.

The Geghard monastery

The Geghard monastery is a complex of churches and tombs, and most of them are cut into the rock. This monastery is a great example of Armenian medieval architecture.

Sanahin Monastery

Sanahin Monastery is a monastery in Armenia founded in the 10th century.

Old Khndzoresk Cave Village

The historic cave village is comprised of both natural and manmade caves.

Zvartnots Cathedral

Zvartnots Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in the 7th century with the goal to stand firm for a thousand years, till the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Noravank Monastery (Areni)

Noravank Monastery was built in the 13th century, it is spectacular and is located in an area of outstanding beauty.

Khor Virap

The monastery fortress Khor Virap was built in the IV-XVII centuries.

What do you think?

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vidocka says:

January 8, 2020 at 9:46 pm

Woow, these are wonderful sights. I would love to visit this place.

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Ziaullah Khan says:

January 8, 2020 at 5:05 pm

beautiful photography ……………

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marcelle says:

June 26, 2017 at 12:42 pm

Breathtaking views!

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marcelle says:

June 26, 2017 at 11:51 am

Hello everyone! 🙂

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Shaun Fickling says:

June 26, 2017 at 4:59 am

amazing places

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lacho59 says:

June 26, 2017 at 12:02 am

Thank you for sharing these wonderful posts with us. The description of the monasteries is very useful.

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Carol DM says:

June 25, 2017 at 10:52 pm

Beautiful!

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ellie925 says:

June 25, 2017 at 10:31 pm

Amazing places!

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Itzikuna says:

June 25, 2017 at 8:30 pm

Great post

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Olga N says:

June 25, 2017 at 7:16 pm

So interesting

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oscarps says:

June 25, 2017 at 7:09 pm

Great article about Armenia, great work and beautiful country, greetings

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