Areni

Areni is a historical site in , and has an elevation of 1,393 metres. Areni is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hovhannavank and Kasakh Waterfall.

Church
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, also Yovhannavank‘ is a medieval monastery located in the village of in the Aragatsotn Province of . The monastery stands on the edge of the Kasagh River canyon, and its territory is adjacent to the village of Ohanavan. is situated 2 km west of Areni.

Waterfall
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is situated 2 km west of Areni.

Church
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The church of Surp Astvatsatsin is located just off of the main highway through the village of in the of . The basilica was completed between the years of 1691–1693, while the belfry was built earlier in 1338. is situated 3 km west of Areni.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ohanavan and Karbi.

Village
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is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of . was resettled in 1828 by emigrants from . On a nearby escarpment sits the 13th-century Hovhannavank Monastery. is situated 2½ km west of Areni.

Village
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is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of , near the town of . Within the area there is a triple-nave basilica of S. is situated 3 km west of Areni.

Village
Photo: Արարատ Թրվանց, CC0.
is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of . It contains a 10th-century chapel, and approximately 1 km outside the village are the ruins of Saint Sargis Monastery of the 7th to 13th centuries. is situated 3½ km northwest of Areni.

Areni

Latitude
40.33612° or 40° 20′ 10″ north
Longitude
44.41388° or 44° 24′ 50″ east
Elevation
1,393 metres (4,570 feet)
Open location code
8HG68CP7+CH
Geo­Names ID
11230756
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In Other Languages

“Areni” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Areni”
  • Armenian: “Արենի”

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