Noravank Monastery

Noravank Monastery is a beautiful complex located near the city of Ekhegnadzor, in Armenia. Founded in the XIII century, among the rocks near the Arpa River, during the reign of the Orbelian dynasty. Subsequently, the monastery became their tomb. Noravank in translation means "new". The monastery complex consists of four churches: St. Karapet, St. Gregor, St. Stepanos Nahavek and St. Astvatsatsin. Multiple khachkars located around the monastery look amazing. Khachkars are stone monuments with a carved cross. Noravank Monastery is included in the UNESCO list. You can get there by bus Yerevan-Ekhegnadzor, and then walk about 8 km. It is most convenient to hire a taxi in Yerevan, which will take you to the monastery.