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Kakavaberd, Garni

#7 among attractions in Garni

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Local name: Կաքավաբերդ Built: IV centuryCoordinates: 40°7'10"N, 44°43'23"E
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Garni Armenia

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Kakavaberd – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Garni Temple, Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni, Garni Gorge, Aghjots Vank.

  • garni temple0.6 miSE
    Colonnaded temple from the 1st century

    Garni Temple, Garni

    16 min walk • The Garni Temple is a striking historical monument nestled in the village of Garni, Armenia, and is renowned for its Hellenistic architectural grandeur. This classical temple, dedicated to the sun god Mihr, dates back to the 1st century AD and is the only Greco-Roman...

  • mashtots hayrapet church of garni0.8 miE
    Church

    Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni, Garni

    20 min walk • Mashtots Hayrapet is a church located within the village of Garni in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It was built in the 12th century at the site of what was a pagan shrine.

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    Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon

    Garni Gorge, Garni

    1 min walk • The Garni Gorge is situated 23 km east of Yerevan, Armenia, just below the village of the same name. On a promontory above the gorge the first-century AD Temple of Garni may be seen.

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    Monastery

    Aghjots Vank, Garni

    1 min walk • Aghjots Vank; also known as the Saint Stephen Monastery of Goght, is a 13th-century monastery situated along a tributary of the Azat River Valley within the Khosrov State Reserve located half a mile walk from the hamlet of Mets Gilanlar, and near the villages of Goght and Garni in the Ararat Province of Armenia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kakavaberd?

Nearby attractions include Aghjots Vank, Garni (1 min walk), Garni Gorge, Garni (1 min walk), Garni Temple, Garni (16 min walk), Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni, Garni (20 min walk).

Where to next? Visit kotayk Kotayk region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Armenia.

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