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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Armavir, Armenia · Asia
Merdzavan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ptghunk, 6km from Zvartnots Cathedral.
Merdzavan is a town located in Armavir, Armenia. With a population of 3,981, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Merdzavan 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 Merdzavan to your route.
Merdzavan (Armenian: Մերձավան), is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia, located at the western suburbs of the capital Yerevan, north of the Parakar village. As of the 2011 official census, Merdzavan has a population of 3,303.
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Merdzavan is located in Armavir, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.1814 latitude, 44.4003 longitude.
Merdzavan has a population of approximately 3,981 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
36 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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