Metsamor archeological site, Armavir

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Metsamor archeological site is a place located in Armavir (Armavir province) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 2812 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°7'39"N latitude and 44°11'7"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Metsamor site (archaeological site, 4 min walk), Lake Ayger (nature, 38 min walk), Metsamor (town, 98 min walk).

Coordinates: 40°7'39"N, 44°11'7"E

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Metsamor archeological site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Ruben Sevak Museum, Karekin I Centre of Theology and Armenology.

6.1 miNE
, Church
Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Vagharshapat
155 min walk • Etchmiadzin Cathedral, nestled within the city of Vagharshapat, Armenia, is not only a magnificent example of Armenian ecclesiastical architecture but also a revered symbol of Armenian Christianity. As the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, this ancient...
6.1 miNE
Church
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Vagharshapat
155 min walk • Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, known in Armenian as simply the Mother See, is the governing body of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
6 miNE
Museum
Ruben Sevak Museum, Vagharshapat
154 min walk • Ruben Sevak Museum is an art museum located in Vagharshapat, Armenia. Opened on 10 September 2013, the museum is housed in the Ghazarapat building of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, adjacent to the Mother Cathedral.
6 miE
Museum
Karekin I Centre of Theology and Armenology, Vagharshapat
153 min walk • Karekin I Centre of Theology and Armenology, is an educational institution and a research centre of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, located in Vagharshapat, Armenia. It was officially founded on 26 June 2000, by Catholicos Karekin II.
1.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Ayger
38 min walk • Lake Akna is a small lake located in the Ararat plain west of Ejmiatsin in Armenia. The area of the lake is 0.07 km², while its maximum depth is 9.4 meters.
~630 ftSE
Archaeological site
Metsamor site
4 min walk • Metsamor site is the remains of an old fortress located to the southwest of the Armenian village of Taronik, in the Armavir Province.
6 miNE
40°9'44"N • 44°17'21"E
Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House, Vagharshapat
153 min walk • History museum, Museum
6 miNE
40°9'42"N • 44°17'25"E
Catholicosal Museum, Vagharshapat
154 min walk • Museum
6 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Vagharshapat City Stadium, Vagharshapat
153 min walk • Etchmiadzin Stadium, is an abandoned football stadium in Vagharshapat, Armenia. Owned by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the stadium is located near the southern walls of the Mother See complex.
3.8 miW
Town
Metsamor
98 min walk • Metsamor, is a town and urban municipal community in the Armavir Province of Armenia. It is famous for being home to Armenia's Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, the only nuclear plant in the Transcaucasian region. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 9,191.