Orbelian's Caravanserai

#9 among destinations in Armenia

Top attraction, Architecture, Caravanserai

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Orbelian's Caravanserai, is a caravanserai in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. It was built along the Vardenyats Mountain Pass in 1332, by prince Chesar Orbelian to accommodate weary travelers and their animals as they crossed from, or into, the mountainous Vayots Dzor region. Located at the southern side of Vardenyats Mountain Pass at a height of 2410 meters above sea level, Orbelian's Caravanserai is the best preserved caravanserai in the entire country. ()

Local name: Օրբելյանների իջևանատուն Coordinates: 39°56'59"N, 45°14'10"E

Location

Vardenyats PassAghnjadzor GegharkunikArmenia

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Day trips

Orbelian's Caravanserai – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smbataberd.

7.6 miSE
Ruins, Forts and castles
Smbataberd
195 min walk • Smbataberd is a fortress located upon the crest of a hill between the villages of Artabuynk and Yeghegis in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.