Garni, Geghard, Tatev, Noravank, Sevan, Karahundj/ 3 day program in Armenia

Day 1 Garni, Geghard

1. 1

   Garni Temple

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   The pagan temple Garni was built in the 1st century AD by the armenian king Trdat. The temple Garni is the only monument connecting with the era of paganism and Hellenism, dedicated to the sun god Mithra. The temple is built according to the rules of  the classical Greek architecture and looks very similar to the famous temple of Athens in Greece.

2. 2

   The Monastery of Geghard

   1 hour

   The Monastery Geghard was built in the 4th century by The First Armenian Catholicos - Gregory the Illuminator. The name of the monastery originates from the spear of the Roman soldier who pierced the body of Jesus Christ. Now the spear is presented in the museum of Echmiadzin.

Day 2 Noravank, Tatev, Karahunj

1. 1

   Noravank Monastery

   1 hour

   One of the wonderful monuments of medieval Armenia - the Monastery of Noravank dates back to XIII—XIV centuries.

2. 2

   Karahundj (Armenia's Stonehenge)

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   Karahunj or Karahunj Observatory is also known as Zorats Karer or Zorats Kar is a megalithic composition of Bronze Age tombs (cists, dolmens or tumuli) and over 220 standing stones (menhirs).

3. 3

   Tatev Monastery

   2 hours

   Another famous monument of medieval Armenian architecture - Tatev Monastery was built in the 9th-13th centuries.

4. 4

   Wings of Tatev

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   The Wings of Tatev is the longest cable car in the world (5.7 km).

Day 3 Tsaghkadzor, Lake Sevan

1. 1

   Kecharis Monastery

   1 hour

   Translated from Armenian the word “Tsakhkadzor” means the Gorge of Flowers. Indeed, the gorge, the mountains, snow tops, rapid rivers, picturesque valleys are covered with a flower carpet. In the north-western part of Tsakhkadzor one can find the 11th century monastic complex of Kecharis.

2. 2

   Monastery Sevanavank

   1 hour

   In the northwest part of Sevan Lake, on a narrow rocky peninsula, there stands one of the most prominent examples of medieval Armenian architecture – Sevanavank Monastery. It was founded in 874 AD by princess Mariam.