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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Ararat, Armenia · Asia
Argavand is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ghukasavan, 9km from Zvartnots Cathedral.
Argavand is a town located in Ararat, Armenia. With a population of 2,041, 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.
The Mausoleum of Kara Koyunlu emirs (Armenian: Կարա-Կոյունլուների դամբարան) is a 15th-century mausoleum located in the village of Argavand, Ararat Province, on the outskirts of the Armenian capital Yerevan. It was erected in 1413 by a local ruler, Pir Husayn, most likely over the grave of his father Saad, during theRead more
rule of the Qara Qoyunlu, a Turkoman dynasty which ruled over Armenia, most of Iran, and other lands in the 15th century. The site is thought to have served as the dynastic cemetery of Emir Saad or his successors.
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Argavand is located in Ararat, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.1529 latitude, 44.4389 longitude.
Argavand has a population of approximately 2,041 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.
9 km · about 15 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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