Dilijan

popular forest resort known as the "Little Switzerland" of Armenia.

23km

Vanadzor

Armenia's 3rd largest city with a few nice churches

34km

Yerevan

the capital, and by far the largest city

37km

Alaverdi

home of UNESCO World Heritage site Sanahin Monastery and nearby Haghpat Monastery

47km

Echmiadzin

the spiritual capital of Armenia, home to the Armenian Catholicos, is a UNESCO World Heritage site

55km

Gyumri

Armenia's 2nd largest city which once dwarfed Yerevan. Small old town area still shows earthquake damage from 1988.

99km

Tbilisi

capital city of Georgia

99km

David Gareja Monastery Complex

monastery

106km

Mtskheta

city

110km

Jermuk

famous for its mineral waters, which come out at very high temperature and can be enjoyed at the spas. Ski lifts are under construction.

122km

Ani

ruined medieval Armenian city now situated in the Turkish province of Kars

127km

Gori

fifth largest city of Georgia

138km

Telavi

human settlement

143km

Kakheti

mkhare

150km

Kecharis Monastery

monastery

336m

Makravank Monastery

cultural heritage monument of Armenia

2.3km

Moscow Cinema

25km

Haghartsin Monastery

cultural heritage monument of Armenia

27km

Lake Parz

lake in Armenia

32km

Church of the Holy Mother of God, Vanadzor

Very old black and orange stone Armenian church. It is one of the nicest examples of historic architecture in Vanadzor. It was built in 1831 and then renovated in 1999.

34km

Kobayr monastery

The partially collapsed church once had magnificently exposed frescoes - which are now being covered again as the complex is restored. The setting is really nice, as are the views. Well worth the 15-min walk up the slippery wet slopes of the canyon.

40km

Horomayr Monastery

The monastery is built in part at the top of the cliff, in part halfway down. At the top, there is a three-chambered chapel. Below, the walls of the canyon form one of the four walls of the structures. There are caves within the monastic complex, khachkars and carvings. St Mark's Church was built by the Princes Zakare and Ivane Zakarian in 1187. The other buildings were built by Abbot Samuel in 1206.

43km

Odzun Church

A huge basilica, which has withstood the tests of time for 1,300 years, the church in Odzun is a beauty. There is an interest memorial on the site with carvings telling a story, and a large village surrounds the church.

44km

Aghavnavank Monastery

monastery in Armenia

46km

Sanahin Monastery

cultural heritage monument of Armenia

46km

Sanahin

village in Lori Province of Armenia

46km

Haghpat Monastery

Part of the same UNESCO site as Sanahin, you'll have a hard time choosing a favourite. The labyrinth of passages, chambers, khachkars and views will leave you wondering how this masterpiece was built.

47km

Haghpat

village in Lori Province of Armenia

47km

Akhtala Monastery

This beautiful fortified monastery has exquisite frescoes, large fortifications, great carvings and interesting ruins. Not many visit it yet, but that will likely change in time.

52km

Khujabi Monastery

If you make it to Khorakert, you should be able to make it to this soaring, majestic and lost work of architecture, further along the border.

58km

Lake Sevan

lake in Armenia

72km

Noravank

monastery

92km

Sev Berd

The big, round, black fortress on the top of the hill overlooking Gyumri is a good spot to take in the view. It once protected the Russian Empire from the Ottoman Empire. Nearby is the huge "Mother Armenia" statue.

101km