Travel Guide of Aragatsotn Province in Armenia by Influencers and Travelers

Aragatsotn is a province of Armenia. It is located in the western part of the country. The capital and largest city of the province is the town of Ashtarak.

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The Best Things to Do and Visit around Aragatsotn Province

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1 - Armenian Alphabet Monument

   6 km away

Amberd is a 10th-century fortress located 2,300 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats at the confluence of the Arkashen and Amberd rivers in the province of Aragatsotn, Armenia. The name translates to "fortress in the clouds" in Armenian.

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2 - Arayi Lerr

   11 km away

Yeghvard is a town and urban municipal community in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It is located 39 kilometres southwest of the provincial centre Hrazdan.

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3 - Archaeology Tours in Yerevan

   20 km away

Join this group tour to explore most amazing attractions of Armenia! Visit Khor Virap monastery, a great place for embracing the most picturesque views of Biblical Ararat mountain. Next see the monastery complex, Noravank, that is unique in its construction as the Church of Holy Mother of God is the only two-storied monastery in Armenia. After that visit Areni, one of the oldest settlements in Armenia and today is famous for its wines. Have a lunch and wine tasting.

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4 - Mount Aragats

   13 km away

Mount Aragats is an isolated four-peaked volcano massif in Armenia. Its northern summit, at 4,090 m above sea level, is the highest point of the Lesser Caucasus and Armenia. It is also one of the highest points in the Armenian Highlands.

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5 - Saghmosavank

   20 km away

The Saghmosavank is a 13th-century Armenian monastic complex located in the village of Saghmosavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.

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6 - Culinary Tour in Yerevan

   20 km away

On this 8-9-hour tour you will visit Alley of Letters that was built in honor to the 1600th anniversary of the creation of Armenian alphabet. This monument is unique not only in Armenia, but all around the world. Next up is lake Kari at the height of 3250m on the slopes of mount Aragats, the highest point of Armenia (4095 m). See Amberd, a fortress on the southern slope of Mount Aragats, founded in the 7th century. Visit Saghmosavank monastery on the edge of Kasakh river canyon. Finally participate in traditional holiday cooking in Armenian village garden and have a lunch (own expense)

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7 - Echmiadzin

   20 km away

Vagharshapat is the 4th-largest city in Armenia and the most populous municipal community of Armavir Province, located about 18 km west of the capital Yerevan, and 10 km north of the closed Turkish-Armenian border.

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8 - Hovhannavank

   21 km away

Hovhannavank is a medieval monastery located in the village of Ohanavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. The monastery stands on the edge of the Kasagh River canyon, and its territory is adjacent to the village of Ohanavan.

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9 - Hot Air Balloon Rides in Yerevan

   20 km away

Skyball is the founder of air ballooning in Armenia. Since 2014, we enable hundreds of thousands of Armenains and foreigners to discover the majestic beauty of Armenian gorgeous mountains and landscapes right from the sky, thus providing them with an unforgettable experience. We pride ourselves for being the only company in Armenia granted with Aircraft Operator's Certificate. The Certificate empowers us to make commercial rides by air balloons across the territory of Armenia. The flights are allowed and controlled exceptionally by Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia. All our pilots have international qualifications. The safety of passengers is our top priority, so they are insured by a foreign reputable insurance company before participating in the flight.

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10 - Yerevan

   21 km away

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country.

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11 - Abovyan Street

   21 km away
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12 - Shore Excursions in Yerevan

   20 km away

It’s a pleasure to welcome to Silk Road Armenia Travel Agency. Take trip to Khor Virap Monastery. This monastery is very prominent because of its history; Gregory the Illuminator, who introduced Christianity to Armenia, has been imprisoned there about 13 years as at that time there was a prison in the place of the monastery. Here we can enjoy the spectacular view of the sacred Ararat Mountain-an immortal symbol of Armenia. We will continue our tour to Noravank- a monastery of XII century situated among amazing sheer rocks on the bench of a twisty gorge. This is the only monastery where we may find a unique sculpture of Father God. On our way back we will visit village Areni which is considered to be an important center of wine production industry. You are welcome to taste its excellent wine.

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13 - Yerevan Zoo

   22 km away

The Yerevan Zoo, also known as the Zoological Garden of Yerevan, is a 35-hectare zoo established in 1940 in Yerevan, Armenia.

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14 - Aghveran

   26 km away

Aghveran is a mountain resort in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, within the municipality of Arzakan village, located to the north of Buzhakan village. It is situated on the Hrazdan River's right-side tributary of Dalar.

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15 - Kotayk Province

   40 km away

Kotayk, is a province of Armenia. It is located at the central part of the country. Its capital is Hrazdan and the largest city is Abovyan. It is named after the Kotayk canton of the historic Ayrarat province of Ancient Armenia.

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16 - Geghard

   41 km away

Geghard is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Geghard monastery is located southeast of Geghard village, near Goght.

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