Private trip to Garni Geghard from Yerevan Armenia

Private trip to Garni Geghard from Yerevan Armenia

Day-tour in surroundings of Yerevan to the most unusual monuments of Armenia. In one eventful day you will see ancient complex of Garni that does in no ways resemble Armenian architecture but is closely related to Roman Empire traditions. Also you will visit wonderful temple of Geghard that is famous for its stone facing and bas-reliefs. So Garni and Geghard tour in only few hours will take you back to 2000 years.

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Pass By: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia

One day trip from Yerevan to Garni and Geghard. You will see ancient complex of Garni that does in no ways resemble Armenian architecture but is closely related to Roman Empire traditions. Also you will visit wonderful temple of Geghard that is famous for its stone facing and bas-reliefs. So Garni and Geghard tour in only few hours will take you back to 2000 years.

Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia

The Temple of Garni is the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia and the former Soviet Union. An Ionic pagan temple located in the village of Garni, Armenia, it is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: The Monastery of Geghard, Geghard Armenia

Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. While the main chapel was built in 1215, the monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave. The monastery had thus been originally named Ayrivank meaning "the Monastery of the Cave".

Duration: 40 minutes