Tegher
Tegher is an archaeological site in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,373 metres. Tegher is situated nearby to the village Aghdzk.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century and Byurakan astrophysic observatory.
Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century
Archaeological site
Photo: Hambi88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century is situated 1¼ km south of Tegher.
Byurakan astrophysic observatory
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. Byurakan astrophysic observatory is situated 1½ km east of Tegher.
Tegher Monastery
Church
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. Tegher Monastery is situated 2½ km northwest of Tegher.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aghdzk and Byurakan.
Aghdzk
Village
Photo: Albero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Byurakan
Photo: Serouj, Public domain.
Byurakan is a city in Armenia located on the volcano Aragats. It is a good place to sleep to then climb Mount Aragats.
Tegher
Village
Photo: nina stoessinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tegher is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia on the southern slope of Mount Aragats. The town contains the Monastery of Tegher built in 1213.
Tegher
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.32648° or 40° 19′ 35″ northLongitude
44.25153° or 44° 15′ 6″ eastElevation
1,373 metres (4,505 feet)Open location code
8HG687G2+HJGeoNames ID
11230853
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In Other Languages
“Tegher” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Tegher”
- Armenian: “Տեղեր”
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