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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Armavir, Armenia · Asia
Nalbandyan sits on the route: 5 minutes from Janfida, 31km from Zvartnots Cathedral.
Nalbandyan is a town located in Armavir, Armenia. With a population of 4,428, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Nalbandyan 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 Nalbandyan to your route.
Nalbandyan (Armenian: Նալբանդյան, also Romanized as Nalbandian; formerly Shahriar), is a major village in the Armavir Province of Armenia near the Armenia–Turkey border. It is named after poet Mikael Nalbandian. 20% of the population (around 895 individuals) in Nalbandyan are from the Yazidi minority.
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Nalbandyan is located in Armavir, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.0639 latitude, 43.9889 longitude.
Nalbandyan has a population of approximately 4,428 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.
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.
41 km · about 50 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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