Aghjots Vank, Garni

Name: Aghjots Vank
Address: Garni, Armenia

#6 among attractions in Garni

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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. Not far from this location and also within the reserve is the fortress of Kakavaberd and the monastic complex of Havuts Tar. ()

Local name: Աղջոց վանք Completed: XIII centuryArchitectural style: Armenian architectureCoordinates: 40°6'25"N, 44°48'28"E

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Aghjots Vank – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Geghard, Garni Temple, Havuts Tar, Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni.

2.4 miN
Medieval mountainside monastery
Geghard, Geghard
61 min walk • Nestled within the rugged landscape of Armenia, the Geghard Monastery is a remarkable historical and architectural wonder that captivates visitors from around the world. This UNESCO World Heritage site, carved out of the adjacent mountain and surrounded by towering...
4.1 miW
Colonnaded temple from the 1st century
Garni Temple, Garni
106 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...
2.3 miNW
Ruins, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Havuts Tar, Garni
60 min walk • Havuts Tar is an 11th to 13th century walled monastery, situated upon a promontory along the Azat River Valley across from the villages of Goght and Garni in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.
3.8 miW
Church
Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni, Garni
97 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.
4.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Garni Gorge, Garni
117 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.
4.6 miW
Monastery
Aghjots Vank, Garni
117 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.
4.1 miSE
Ruins, Forts and castles
Kakavaberd, Geghard
105 min walk • Kakavaberd or Kaqavaberd is a fortress on a ridge overlooking the Azat River gorge at Khosrov Forest State Reserve in Ararat Province, Armenia. Kakavaberd is 1,516 metres above sea level.
4.6 miW
Archaeological site
Kakavaberd, Garni
117 min walk • Kakavaberd or Kaqavaberd is a fortress on a ridge overlooking the Azat River gorge at Khosrov Forest State Reserve in Ararat Province, Armenia. Kakavaberd is 1,516 metres above sea level.

Aghjots Vank, Garni

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Aghjots Vank – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)