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Geghard Vacations
Lying around one hour from Yerevan, Geghard is one of the most wonderful religious monuments in the whole country.
Visit Geghard
- Nature, Adventure & Sport
- Art & Culture
- Mountain
Geghard: How to get there?
45 minutes from Yerevan by car, 15 minutes from Garni / 35 kilometres from Yerevan by road
Geghard: See when to go ?
All year round
Geghard: For how long?
One day
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Geghard: What to see nearby?
What our travelers think of their stay
Gueghard is one of the most incredible sites in Armenia. This isolated monastery, in a cave-dwelling area, is the throne at the foot of the basaltic cliffs of the Azat Valley, in the heart of the Geghama mountains. It's a treasure of mediaeval Armenian architecture.
My suggestion
Combine your visit to Gueghard with that of the Temple of Garni, downstream, and a walk in the upstream part of the Upper Azat Valley, which has some of the most beautiful scenery in Armenia.
Lying around one hour from Yerevan, Geghard is one of the most wonderful religious monuments in the whole country.
My suggestion
If you're planning to visit the monastery, combine it with a visit to the village of Garni and its pagan temple, a few kilometres away.
Geghard is a monastery built in typical, Armenian religious style. It stands out thanks to the magnificent sculptures that decorate its walls.
My suggestion
Geghard is a site that's great to explore. The monastery has a first floor that few visitors visit. It also has a little troglodyte chapel near to the main entrance. You'll need to climb a bit to reach it.
The monastery is built into the rock. There are sacred chambers on two levels in the rock. Go find a cave nearby.
