Vankoyi Ayginer

Vankoyi Ayginer is a field in Ararat Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 950 metres. Vankoyi Ayginer is situated nearby to the village Verin Dvin, as well as near the locality Marez.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dvin and Tiknuni castle.

Dvin

Ruins

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Dvin was a large commercial city and the capital of early medieval Armenia. It was situated north of the previous ancient capital of Armenia, the city of Artaxata, along the banks of the Metsamor River, 35 km to the south of modern Yerevan. Dvin is situated 2½ km south of Vankoyi Ayginer.

Tiknuni castle

Ruins

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Tiknuni castle is a ruins.

Surb Gevorg Church

Church

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Surb Gevorg Church is situated 4 km southwest of Vankoyi Ayginer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Verin Dvin and Dvin.

Verin Dvin

Village

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Verin Dvin is a village in the Verin Dvin Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia, located 30 kilometers south of Yerevan. The largest Assyrian community in Armenia is in Verin Dvin, where around 2,000 out of the 2,700 residents in the village are ethnic Assyrians.