Opening Armenia: Dendropark, Haghpat & Sanahin Monasteries – Lori Province, Armenia

EXPERIENCE

The excursion starts at 10:00 at the location you specified.

1 point
Dendropark was founded in 1933 by the Polish biologist Edmond Leonovich, who was so delighted with the amazing nature of Armenia that built a house here and decided to open the botanical park. The Botanical Park is located near the city Stepanavan, in the Lori region, in the north of the Republic. In the vast territory of the park you will see a huge number of deciduous trees of different species, as well as many species of rare plants brought from around the world. The park itself is now run by the son of the founder of the Dendropark. The Dendropark is an ideal place for lovers of eco-tourism and walks in a pure nature.

2 point
Sanahin Monastery is located in the same name village, near the administrative center of the Lori region, the city Alaverdi. The famous medieval Monastery dates back to the 10th century and since 1996 listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. For many centuries, it served as the cultural center of this region, where was a library, academy and the famous scriptorium (the place where manuscripts were copied). Also inside the complex is the tomb of some members of the royal family of Zakaryans.

3 point
Surrounded by majestic gorges, Haghpat Monastery is located 10 km from Sanahin, in the same name village. Like the Sanahin Monastery, it was built in the 10th century by Tsar Ashot III and since 1996 was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the Monastery complex has been kept an ancient manuscript, the Mugni Gospel, which is now currently stored in Matenadaran. In the Monastery you will have the opportunity to explore the ancient architecture and the amazing nature around it.

HIGHLIGHTS

Make walk in a fabulous botanical garden
Research listed in UNESCO, the ancient Haghpat Monastery
Discover listed in UNESCO, magnificent Sanahin Monastery

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