ancient ruins
Garni Temple
The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, a 1st-century pagan shrine overlooking the dramatic Azat River gorge.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Ararat, Armenia · Asia
Verin Dvin works well as a base: 5 minutes from Aygestan, 15km from Garni Temple.
Verin Dvin is a town located in Ararat, Armenia. With a population of 1,913, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Verin Dvin 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 Verin Dvin to your route.
Verin Dvin (Armenian: Վերին Դվին) is a village in the Verin Dvin Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia, located 30 kilometers south of Yerevan. The largest Assyrian community in Armenia is in Verin Dvin, where around 2,000 out of the 2,700 residents in the village are ethnic Assyrians. The village is home toRead more
2 Assyrian churches including the church of Mar Tuma (Saint Thomas) dating back to 1828. The village is built near the ruins of the ancient city of Dvin.
The secondary school of the village has a majority of ethnic Assyrian students and provides lessons in Assyrian history and language.
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Verin Dvin is located in Ararat, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.0239 latitude, 44.5924 longitude.
Verin Dvin has a population of approximately 1,913 people, making it a town in Armenia.
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6 notable places within an hour's 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 min 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.
27 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
historic highway
Best-preserved caravanserai in Armenia, built in 1332 at the 2,410 m Vardenyats (Selim) Pass on the Silk Road: the hairpin climb between Yeghegnadzor and Lake Sevan is a classic drive.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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