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Amberd Fortress
A 7th-century fortress with an 11th-century church on a triangular spur at 2,300m on the slopes of Mount Aragats, wedged between two river gorges. Ruined by the Mongols in 1236 and never rebuilt.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Aragatsotn, Armenia · Asia
Aghdzk is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Voskehat, 9km from Amberd Fortress.
Aghdzk is a town located in Aragatsotn, Armenia. With a population of 1,613, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Aghdzk sits in Armenia. It's in the Asia/Yerevan time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aghdzk to your route.
Aghdzk (Armenian: Աղձք) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is home to the Arshakid Mausoleum, a large grave monument complex and basilica of the 4th to 5th centuries. King Shapur II of Persia exhumed the bones of the Armenian kings and took them to Persia symbolicallyRead more
taking Armenia's power. When Sparapet Vassak Mamikonian defeated the Persians and reclaimed the bones of the Arshakuni monarchs, he buried them at Aghdzk. Remains of the monuments and the basilica may still to be seen.
Aghdzk is the birthplace of Catholicos Komitas I of Armenia (6th century-628).
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Aghdzk is located in Aragatsotn, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.3139 latitude, 44.2557 longitude.
Aghdzk has a population of approximately 1,613 people, making it a town in Armenia.
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A 7th-century fortress with an 11th-century church on a triangular spur at 2,300m on the slopes of Mount Aragats, wedged between two river gorges. Ruined by the Mongols in 1236 and never rebuilt.
9 km · about 15 min drive
ancient ruins
Haunting ring of 7th-century columns from a collapsed circular cathedral, framed by Mount Ararat on the Yerevan–Etchmiadzin road; a UNESCO World Heritage ruin.
18 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, a 1st-century pagan shrine overlooking the dramatic Azat River gorge.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO partially rock-cut medieval monastery with extraordinary acoustics, said to house the spear that pierced Christ's side at the crucifixion.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
An iconic Armenian monastery at the foot of Mount Ararat where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years, offering the most famous view of Ararat.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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