ancient ruins
Zvartnots Cathedral
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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Armavir, Armenia · Asia
Argavand is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Armavir, 23km from Zvartnots Cathedral.
Argavand is a town located in Armavir, Armenia. With a population of 2,617, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Argavand 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 Argavand to your route.
Argavand (Armenian: Արգավանդ; formerly, Uzunoba) is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia.
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Argavand is located in Armavir, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.0611 latitude, 44.0945 longitude.
Argavand has a population of approximately 2,617 people, making it a town in Armenia.
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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
castle
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.
38 km · about 45 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
castle
An 18th-century fortified palace above Doğubayazıt, with views towards Mount Ararat near the Iranian border.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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