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Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour: Experience Armenian Culture with Lavash Baking and Tasting
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A short 10-minute stroll from the Garni temple, you’ll find a quaint neighborhood eatery boasting magnificent views of the temple. Here, you can unwind and participate in a master class that offers the tasting of freshly baked lavash - a traditional Armenian flatbread.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Garni Temple - This fantastic tour will introduce you to the exotic Pagan history of Armenia, and show the later development and spread of Christianity in the country. The first stop is Garni Temple (77 A.D.) –it is the only standing heathen temple in the whole post-Soviet area. The temple gracefully stands on a high plateau overlooking the Azat river gorge. The surrounding area itself is incredibly beautiful. The greek-roman bath house with the mosaic, made out of 30,000 pieces of natural stones, as well as the ruins of the royal palace, will take you to 3rd century A.D.
- The Monastery of Geghard - The Monastery complex of Geghard is another historical site included to this tour. St. Geghard symbolizes the lance with which the Roman centurion pierced Jesus after crusifixion. Later the lance had been brought to Armenia and kept in Geghard Monastery for 5 centuries. The complex presents Armenia of 13th century, which is considered to be the Golden Age of the country’s architecture. However, the most astonishing part of this complex is its architectural solution churches drilled into the solid rock that were constructed in accordance to the rules of Armenian architecture. Geghard Monastery is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
Location
Free Walking Tour in Yerevan
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
