Shiraz

Shiraz is a historical site in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,533 metres. Shiraz is situated nearby to the village Artabuynk, as well as near Yeghegis.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Smbataberd and Shativank.

Smbataberd

Photo: Heghine Martirosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Smbataberd is a medieval fortress located upon the crest of a hill between the villages of Artabuynk and Yeghegis in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. Smbataberd is situated 2 km northeast of Shiraz.

Shativank

Church

Photo: Emma YSU, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shativank is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Shiraz.

Medieval Jewish cemetry

Cemetery

Photo: Nairi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Medieval Jewish cemetry is a cemetery, which is situated 4 km east of Shiraz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Artabuynk and Yeghegis.

Artabuynk

Village

Photo: Z galstyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Artabuynk is a village in the Yeghegis Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. The Smbataberd fortress is located near the village.

Yeghegis

Village

Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Yeghegis is a village in the Yeghegis Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. It has a rich historical past, with the medieval Zorats Church, the Tsakhats Kar Monastery and the Smbataberd fortress being located in the vicinity of Yeghegis, as well as a Jewish cemetery from the 13th century. Yeghegis is situated 3½ km east of Shiraz.

Shatin

Village

Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shatin is a village and the centre of the Yeghegis Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. The village contains several archeological sites from various periods in Armenian history. Shatin is situated 4 km southwest of Shiraz.

Shiraz

Type: Historical site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

39.86389° or 39° 51′ 50″ north

Longitude

45.31811° or 45° 19′ 5″ east

Elevation

1,533 metres (5,030 feet)

Open location code

8HF7V879+H6

GeoNames ID

11190189

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In Other Languages

“Shiraz” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Shiraz”
Armenian: “Շիրազ”

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