What to do and see in Aragatsotn, Armenia: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

August 5, 2021 Christa Meece

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

Byurakan Armenia http://www.amberddesign.com/fortress-of-amberd/
Excellent
70%
Good
28%
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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. Hovhannavank Monastery

Ohanavan Armenia http://www.mshakuyt.com/page-details.php?id=9&lang=ru
Excellent
76%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
3%
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Hovhannavank Monastery

3. Saint Mesrop Mashtots Cathedral

H19, Oshakan 0226 Armenia
Excellent
47%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
7%
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Saint Mesrop Mashtots Cathedral

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

Amberd Rd., Byurakan Armenia
Excellent
57%
Good
35%
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9%
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Vahramashen Church

5. Karmravor Church

Khachatur Abovyan St., Ashtarak Armenia http://www.atb.am/en/armenia/sights/christ/church_karmravor/
Excellent
35%
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58%
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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).

6. Aghtamir Fortress

Voskevaz Armenia
Excellent
60%
Good
20%
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20%
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Aghtamir Fortress

7. Dashtadem Fortress

Dashtadem Armenia
Excellent
50%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Dashtadem Fortress

8. Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory

Byurakan Armenia +374 91 195903 http://www.bao.am/
Excellent
53%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory

9. Tegher Monastery

Village Tegher, Byurakan Armenia http://web.facebook.com/pages/%D0%9C%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8B%D1%80%D1%8C-%D0%A2%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B5%D1%80/587726781321110?rf=129927383716171
Excellent
42%
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Satisfactory
25%
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Tegher Monastery

10. Armenian Alphabet Monument

Artashavan Armenia
Excellent
42%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 55 reviews

Armenian Alphabet Monument

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 !

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