Top 10 Historic Sites in Aragatsotn, Armenia

September 15, 2021 Toi Mattera

Discover the best top things to do in Aragatsotn, Armenia including Amberd Fortress, Karmravor Church, Aghtamir Fortress, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, Saint Sarkis Church of Ashtarak, Ashtarak Bridge, Ashtarak Old Bathhouse, Caravanserai Aruch, Saint Gevorg Church, Tsiranavor Church.
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1. Amberd Fortress

Byurakan Armenia http://www.amberddesign.com/fortress-of-amberd/
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4.5 based on 86 reviews

Amberd Fortress

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. Karmravor Church

Khachatur Abovyan St., Ashtarak Armenia http://www.atb.am/en/armenia/sights/christ/church_karmravor/
Excellent
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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).

3. Aghtamir Fortress

Voskevaz Armenia
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Aghtamir Fortress

4. Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory

Byurakan Armenia +374 91 195903 http://www.bao.am/
Excellent
53%
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11%
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory

5. Saint Sarkis Church of Ashtarak

Surb Sargis St, Ashtarak Armenia
Excellent
33%
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33%
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33%
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Saint Sarkis Church of Ashtarak

6. Ashtarak Bridge

Surb Sargis St., Ashtarak Armenia
Excellent
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Ashtarak Bridge

7. Ashtarak Old Bathhouse

Khachatur Abovyan St., Ashtarak Armenia
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Ashtarak Old Bathhouse

8. Caravanserai Aruch

Kakavadzor Rd E 691, Aruch Armenia
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Caravanserai Aruch

9. Saint Gevorg Church

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

Saint Gevorg Church

10. Tsiranavor Church

Ashtarak Armenia
Excellent
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4.0 based on 9 reviews

Tsiranavor Church

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