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
Parakar is worth a stop: 6km from Zvartnots Cathedral.
Parakar is a town located in Armavir, Armenia. With a population of 7,083, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Parakar 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 Parakar to your route.
Parakar (Armenian: Փարաքար) is a village in the Parakar Municipality of the Armavir Province of Armenia. According to the 2010 official estimate, the population of Parakar is 9,297 (including Tairov). The village is notable for its gypsum mine. The Zvartnots International Airport is located just to the south of theRead more
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Parakar is located in Armavir, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.1639 latitude, 44.4057 longitude.
Parakar has a population of approximately 7,083 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
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.
28 km · about 30 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.
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.
35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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