Nor Varagavank

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• Ruben Malayan

  16 October 2017

  Nor Varagavank is a XIII century monastic complex, an exceptional example of medieval Armenian architecture. It was established in a memory of Varagavank monastery (located in Western Armenia now occupied by Turkey), which was destroyed during Mongol invasion. On the territory of the monastery you'll find uniquely styled cross-stones with elaborate ornamentation and numerous inscriptions. The monastery is only partially restored. On the side-note, if you are planing to travel to it from Yerevan, do not take the road through Berd (H36), which Google Maps might suggest, instead take the longer road (M4 from Ijevan and then H37 toward Vazashen, Paravakar and eventually Varagavan). The road through Berd is shorter (thats why Google suggests it), but its in a catastrophic condition and you will spend more time fighting it than if you take the longer route, which has a decent asphalt. It will take you approximately 2,5 hours to reach it from Yerevan.

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• Arthur Igityan

  28 May 2017

  Очень живописное место для пикника или для ночевки, есть вода

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• Arzu Aliyeva

  06 April 2017

  Mən fürcüstana çempiyanata görə getmişdim 1 ay orada qaldım və hər yeri gəzdim. Bura da gəlmişəm əla yerdi

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• Armen Alikhanyan

  04 October 2016

  Յուրօրինակ եկեղեցի: Մի հրաշք!

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