Historic sites
Geghard Monastery
Garni, Kotayk
A medieval monastery partly carved into the cliffs of a gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with chambers hewn from the rock and remarkable acoustic…
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Historic sites
Khor Virap and Mount Ararat
Ararat
A monastery near the Turkish border, where St Gregory the Illuminator was held in a pit for 13 years before converting Armenia to Christianity in 301…
Historic sites
Tatev Monastery and Wings of Tatev
Goris, Syunik
A 9th-century monastery on the edge of a deep gorge in southern Armenia, reached by the Wings of Tatev, one of the longest reversible cableways in th…
Historic sites
Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries
Alaverdi, Lori
Two medieval monastic complexes in the Debed Canyon in northern Armenia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with churches, libraries, carved stone crosses…
Natural features
Lake Sevan
Sevan, Gegharkunik
One of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world, at 1,900 m, called the 'jewel of Armenia'.
Buildings
Yerevan Cascade
Yerevan
A giant stairway of white limestone climbing a hill in the city centre, with fountains, modern sculptures (including works by Botero) and the Cafesji…