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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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Shirak, Armenia · Asia
Geghanist sits on the route: 5 minutes from Arevshat, 37km from Amberd Fortress.
Geghanist is a town located in Shirak, Armenia. With a population of 1,225, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Geghanist 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 Geghanist to your route.
Geghanist (Armenian: Գեղանիստ) is a village in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The town's church dates from 1852. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 1,277 in 2010, up from 1,150 at the 2001 census.
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Geghanist is located in Shirak, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.6847 latitude, 44.0233 longitude.
Geghanist has a population of approximately 1,225 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
The haunting UNESCO ruins of a once-great medieval Armenian capital on the Turkish-Armenian border, known as the City of 1,001 Churches.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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