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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Yerevan, Armenia · Asia
Avan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ptghni, 17km from Garni Temple.
Avan is a town located in Yerevan, Armenia. With a population of 58,800, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Avan 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 Avan to your route.
The Cathedral of Avan (Armenian: Ավանի կաթողիկե, romanized: Avani kat′oghike) is a ruined late 6th-century church located in the Avan District of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is the oldest surviving church inside Yerevan's city limits, and earliest dated example of tetraconch church.
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Avan is located in Yerevan, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.2144 latitude, 44.5785 longitude.
Avan has a population of approximately 58,800 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.
17 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.
21 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.
22 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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