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Private Tour: Garni Temple-Geghard Monastery-Charents Arch
4 h
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Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
Garni Pagan Temple was built by King Trdat in the first century. It is the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia. An Ionic pagan temple located in the village of Garni, Armenia, it is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Monastery of Geghard, Geghard Armenia
Geghard is a medieval monastery situated in Kotayk. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the main chapel was built in 1215, the monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave. The monastery had thus been originally named Ayrivank meaning "the Monastery of the Cave". The name commonly used for the monastery today, Geghard, or more fully Geghardavank meaning "the Monastery of the Spear", originates from the spear which had wounded Jesus at the Crucifixion, allegedly brought to Armenia by Apostle Jude, called here Thaddeus, and stored amongst many other relics. Now it is displayed in the Echmiadzin treasury.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Charent's Arch, Garni Armenia
Charents Arch is located on the road to Garni and is used as a spectacular place to view Mount Ararat and her valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
Garni Pagan Temple was built by King Trdat in the first century. It is the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia. An Ionic pagan temple located in the village of Garni, Armenia, it is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Monastery of Geghard, Geghard Armenia
Geghard is a medieval monastery situated in Kotayk. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the main chapel was built in 1215, the monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave. The monastery had thus been originally named Ayrivank meaning "the Monastery of the Cave". The name commonly used for the monastery today, Geghard, or more fully Geghardavank meaning "the Monastery of the Spear", originates from the spear which had wounded Jesus at the Crucifixion, allegedly brought to Armenia by Apostle Jude, called here Thaddeus, and stored amongst many other relics. Now it is displayed in the Echmiadzin treasury.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Charent's Arch, Garni Armenia
Charents Arch is located on the road to Garni and is used as a spectacular place to view Mount Ararat and her valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- Private transportation
- Taxes
- Bottled water
- Wifi during tours
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Entry/Admission - Garni Temple
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
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