City: Lori Province
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What to do and see in Lori Province, Armenia: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Lori (Armenian: Լոռի, Armenian pronunciation: [lɔˈri] ( listen)), is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Georgia. Vanadzor is the capital and largest city of the province. Other important towns include Stepanavan, Alaverdi, and Spitak. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries and the well-preserved Akhtala monastery, where Armenians, Georgians, and Greeks make an annual pilgrimage on September 20–21.
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1. Kobayr Monastery
2. Akhtala Monastery
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5.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By WorldWideTravel88 - Bangkok, Thailand
We were fortunate to visit Akhtala Monastery during Sunday morning service on a beautiful sunny day with natural sun rays coming through via the windows which highlighted the beautiful paintings inside. This is a unique site to visit if you like Gregorian Churches. The rings outside on the monastery grounds are interesting as well and are meant to represent the hurdles that couples must go through and the tradition is for couples to hold hands and step on the snake and scorpion as a symbol of overcoming difficulties together.
3. Church of St. Nicholas
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By johnye243
beautiful place take you to the oldise period ,like u are in lord of the ring or harry potter movie, i recommend this place and take beautifil magical photos for all the mebers of the families or friends , for those who complain about construction ,old building yes come on sure it's old bcause earthquique happened in 1988 many people died and who was active in this church not exist anymore , don;t ever never blame or throw ur words judge armenia or the goverment that we dont care or we don t have money rellax calm down if you have money come plz renovate it now but don't be philosophy and make just comments blablabla in your country always somthing missing also so welcome as tourist as guest but please leave your good and friendly atmospher ...
4. Kayan Fortress
5. Monastery of Sanahin
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4.5 based on 261 reviews
Reviewed By JaneneDavis - Cambridge, United States
Visited the Haghpat Monastery and Sanahin 10-13th centuries UNESCO heritage sites in the fall, 9 November. About 35 km from Georgian border. Stunning views from this mountain location. Haghpat is regal with commanding views and Sanahin is so beautiful and serene capturing all the fall colors. Haghpat lies on a dissected plateau and ascent to and from the river is quite a climb. I was fortunate to be accompanied by Lilit who is a very knowledgeable guide and provided detailed descriptions of the complex and Byzantine ecclesiastical and traditional vernacular architecture of the Caucasian region. And importantly the history. If you have an accomplished guide it adds so much more to the experience. The monasteries were important learning centers for centuries. Haghpat Monastery was once one of the largest centres of science, with a rich collection of manuscripts plus places for copying and studying. Monks could study medicine, astronomy, music, literature, etc One of the handful of Armenian khachkars to feature Jesus Christ is on display at Haghpat Monastery. Not too far from the monasteries is the 5-7th Century Holy Church of Odzun perched on top of a high plateau. Three naves of pink felsite basilica and barrel vaulted roof with a later 19th century of two small bell towers addition is a charming sight. We were fortunate enough to meet the engaging priest who gave us a personal tour, and I suspect he does this often. Please note that the 175 km drive in view of road works made this a long day and probably added an hour to our drive. The positive side was that Lilit used this time to provide me with her impressions of current and past history and culture of the Armenian people which made it very personal. Ruben, our driver, was diligent at navigating his way through all the road constructions safely, and we all had great fun stopping at the bakery on the way there. These sites are amazing and time well spent if you are interested and intrigued by Armenia’s history and culture. Highly recommend Jan Armenia Tours and Lilit and Ruben who made me very welcome and ensured that I had a great time.
6. The Monastery of Bardzrakash St. Gregory
7. Khuchapi Monastery
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
8. Odzun Church
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4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By 257shushang - Yerevan, Armenia
Odzun church is on of the oldest churches in Armenia (dated back to 6th century). It is located in Lori province. The nature around the church is very beautiful and this makes the place very charming. One can sit near the church and admire both the church and surrounding.
9. Lori Castle
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Eugenia85 - Yerevan, Armenia
1000 years of history to view. Recommended to ask for guide. Very beautiful and breathtaking views to the canyons. Must be place.
10. Horomayri Monastery
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By S7143EMdeborahb
The hike alone is worth the experience to get to the monastery. The Monastery is in ruins but its easy to imagine what it may have looked like. It is nestled amongst rock and cliff escarpments with caves for protection and viewing oncoming invasions. This monastery is a must see if you are looking for something different from the usual tourist site.
