Ashtarak K’aghak‘

Ashtarak is a small city in Central Armenia 20 km northwest of Yerevan. It features the best-preserved Armenian church of the 7th century, Karmravor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century and Tegher Monastery.

Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century

Archaeological site

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The Arshakid Kings Mausoleum and Basilica is a grave monument complex that sits along a gorge overlooking the Amberd River, and is located in the center of the village of Aghtsk in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.

Tegher Monastery

Church

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Tegher Monastery is an early 13th-century Armenian monastery and church located on the southeastern slopes of Mount Aragats near the modern village of Tegher, and across the gorge from the village of Byurakan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.

Byurakan astrophysic observatory

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The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of Mount Aragats in the village of Byurakan in Armenia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Byurakan and Aghdzk.

Byurakan

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Byurakan is a city in Armenia located on the volcano Aragats. It is a good place to sleep to then climb Mount Aragats.

Aghdzk

Village

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Aghdzk is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is home to the Arshakid Mausoleum, a large grave monument complex and basilica of the 4th to 5th centuries.

Agarak

Village

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Agarak is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is located on Amberd River. The modern settlement was founded mainly by emigrants from Van, Gavash and Bitlis. Agarak is situated 4 km southeast of Ashtarak K’aghak‘.

Ashtarak K’aghak‘

Type: Locality
Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

40.3333° or 40° 20′ north

Longitude

44.25° or 44° 15′ east

Elevation

1,443 metres (4,734 feet)

Open location code

8HG687M2+82

GeoNames ID

828269

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In Other Languages

“Ashtarak K’aghak‘” goes by many names.

Russian: “Аштарак”

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