Aghjots Vank, Garni

Name: Aghjots Vank
Address: Garni, Armenia

#5 among attractions in Garni

Monastery

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

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°7'10"N, 44°43'23"E

Address

Garni Armenia

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Garni

Day trips

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

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

0.6 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...
0.8 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.
~0 ftN
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.
~0 ftN
Archaeological site
Kakavaberd, Garni
1 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aghjots Vank?

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

Aghjots Vank, Garni

Facts and practical information

Garni plan & book

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

Garni Temple, Garni

Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni, Garni

Garni Gorge, Garni

Kakavaberd, Garni

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aghjots Vank?