Amberd Fortress - Hovanavank Monastery - Sagmosavank - Complex of 39 letters of the Armenian alphabet
Description:
9:30 - Departure from Yerevan to the north of Armenia - to the highest mountain Aragats.
10:30 – On the way we will stop at the medieval monastery of Hovhanavank. Here, in the Basilica of Surb Grigor (V century), there is one of the few iconostases in Armenia. From the north to the temple adjoins the ruins of the church of the first Christians, dating back to the beginning of the IV century. The main church of the monastery - Surb Karapet was built in the 13th century. On the territory of the monastery, the ruins of an ancient fortress wall with towers are preserved.
11:40 - Stop at the monument to the Armenian alphabet in the village of Artashavan in the Aragatsotn region, on the western slope of Mount Aragats. The complex was built in 2005, on the 1600th anniversary of the creation of Armenian writing. The complex includes sculptures of 39 letters of the Armenian alphabet, as well as monuments of great Armenian thinkers. All letters and statues are made of Armenian tuff.
12:50 - Amberd Fortress - a historical defensive complex on the slope of Mount Aragats, including a castle of the VII century and a church of the XI century. The founders of the fortress were the princely family of Kamsakaroans, but later the castle was acquired by the Bagratuni dynasty, becoming the most important outpost of the kingdom. The fortress is one of the most visited places in Armenia among guests and locals.
The price includes:
Guide and driver services:
- 1 pack of dry wipes
- 1 pack of wet wipes
- One bottle of water for each guest
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