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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Ararat, Armenia · Asia
Marmarashen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mrgavet, 16km from Zvartnots Cathedral.
Marmarashen is a town located in Ararat, Armenia. With a population of 3,689, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Marmarashen 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 Marmarashen to your route.
Marmarashen (Armenian: Մարմարաշեն, lit. 'Marble village'), known until 1967 as Aghamzalu (Armenian: Ախամզալու), is a village in the Masis Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.
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Marmarashen is located in Ararat, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.0583 latitude, 44.4723 longitude.
Marmarashen has a population of approximately 3,689 people, making it a town in Armenia.
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5 notable places within an hour's 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.
16 km · about 20 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
23 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.
31 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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