Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

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Overview

Garni temple, one of the most famous historical and architectural monuments among tourists, is located in Kotayk province. It is the only structure preserved in Armenia from the pagan period, dedicated to the god Mihr.

Before reaching the temple, we will have a stop on the way to Charents Arch, from where a wonderful view of Mount Ararat opens.

Then we will visit Geghard Monastery (Ayrivank), where according to the legend, from the XIII century the spear with which Christ was pierced was kept here.

As a part of the tour, we will visit the Azat River gorge, where we will see the “Symphony of Stones՛”, a miracle of nature. The natural monument, also known as the ՛՛Basalt Organ՛՛, is famous for its magnificent, seemingly artificial rocks.

Activity location

Charent's Arch
- Garni, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Komitas Yerevan State Conservatory
- 1a Sayat-Nova Avenue
- 0001, Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

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Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

6h
English

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Languages available

Starting time: 9:00am

Price details

CA $41.33 x 1 AdultCA $41.33

Total

Until Sat, Dec 20

What's included, what's not

1. Guide service
2. Transport service
3. Lavash baking master class
Entrance fee for Garni - 1500 AMD
Entrance fee of Symphony of Stones - 300 AMD

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Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Charent's Arch

1h

While passing through the village of Voghjaberd, the architect Rafael Israelyan often noticed that a wonderful view of Mount Ararat opens from the nearby hill. And here, in 1957, Israelyan completed the structure he designed, which is called the Mount Ararat Temple. The last line of Yeghishe Charents's poem is engraved in visible large letters on the front entrance. "Go to the world; there is no white peak like Ararat, like the path of unripe glory; I love my Masis mountain." Very soon the place got its new, popular and more widespread name - The Arch of Charents. We start the tour with the viewpoint of Mount Ararat, the symbol of Armenia.

The Monastery of Geghard

1h

Geghard Monastery is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. The name commonly used for the monastery today, Geghard, or more fully Geghardavank, meaning “the Monastery of the Spear”, originates from the spear which had wounded Jesus at the Crucifixion. It is believed, that the spear was brought to Armenia by Apostle Jude, called here Thaddeus, and stored amongst many other relics. Now it is displayed in the Echmiadzin treasury. The monastery complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status.

Symphony of Stones

1h
Admission ticket not included

The next stop is the basalt organ, the Symphony of Stones. The accumulation of naturally cut stones with wonderful symmetry is a true natural wonder and also part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The hexagonal stones, stretched one after the other across the canyon, look like an organ, hence the name.

Garni Temple

1h
Admission ticket not included

The temple, built in the first century and had been around for centuries, was destroyed and stood up again. It tells about pre-Christian Armenia and the Armenian people. The temple dedicated to Mithra, the God of the Sun, is the only preserved pagan temple both in Armenia and in the territory of the former USSR. The temple was destroyed by a devastating earthquake in 1679 and was restored for about 8 years, 1968-75.

Garni

40m

The familiarisation tour ends with a lavash master class, where you will see how the famous Armenian bread, lavash, is baked.

Location

Activity location

Charent's Arch
- Garni, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Komitas Yerevan State Conservatory
- 1a Sayat-Nova Avenue
- 0001, Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

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