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Akhtala Monastery - The Aramyants castle, one of the jewels of Swiss architecture, is situated in the town of Akhtala in Lori region. It is distinguished for its magnificent appearance and interesting history of 120 years. The castle belonged to Mikael Aramyants, a prom. The castle belonged to Mikael Aramyants, a prom.
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Haghpat Monastery - One of the most ancient attractions of Lori, Haghpat Monastery was built in the 10th through 13th centuries. Haghpat Monastery was once one of the largest centres of science, with a rich collection of manuscripts.
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Monastery of Sanahin - Sanahin Monastery is a Medievel Armenian monastery founded in the 10th century in Lori region. It used to have a great influence on the development of Medieval Armenia and is recognized as one of the 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Armenia.
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Mendz Er Cave - Mendz Er cave is located in Alaverdi on the way to Sanahin monastery. The complex has museum section which is situated within a cave as well as a restaurant.
- Tea and coffee
The nature and sights of the Lori region always attract numerous tourists. Today we will get acquainted with some of the beautiful sights of Lori. The first shortstop will be at the «Gntunik» food court in Aparan, where we can have breakfast or do some necessary shopping.
During the tour, we will visit Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries, Mendz Er cave, the famous Sanahin ancient bridge, Alaverdi town, Surb Astvatsatsin Monastery in Akhtala, Akhtala fortress and Aramyants castle. Haghpat Monastery, one of the largest monastic complexes in Armenia, is located 6 km away from the Sanahin Monastery in Haghpat village. The Akhtala fortress is supposed to have been founded in the 10th century by the Bagratuni-Kyurikyans princely family ruling this area until the end of the 12th century.
The last stop of the tour is the castle of Maecenas Aramyants. It was built in the Swiss style. The Declaration on the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia was adopted here. Total distance is 400 km
- The tour duration includes travel time to each attractions and lunch break.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
