ancient ruins
Garni Temple
The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, a 1st-century pagan shrine overlooking the dramatic Azat River gorge.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Kotayk, Armenia · Asia
Arinj is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kanaker-Zeytun, 18km from Garni Temple.
Arinj is a town located in Kotayk, Armenia. With a population of 7,626, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Arinj 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 Arinj to your route.
Arinj (Armenian: Առինջ), is a major village located just north of Yerevan in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Arinj is an upscale suburb with several mansions belonging to multimillionaires located there, including the mansion of Gagik Tsarukyan, founder of the Prosperous Armenia party.
The village is 41 km south ofRead more
the provincial capital Hrazdan. As of the 2011 census, the population of the village is 6,220.
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Arinj is located in Kotayk, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.2336 latitude, 44.5821 longitude.
Arinj has a population of approximately 7,626 people, making it a town in Armenia.
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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.
18 km · about 20 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
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.
35 km · about 40 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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