Geghard

Geghard is a village in the of . The UNESCO World Heritage Site of monastery is located southeast of Geghard village, near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Geghard.

Monastery
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is a medieval monastery in the province of , being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Goght and Garni.

Village
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is a village in the of , located on the right bank of the upper-Azat River. It is known from 13th-century manuscripts as Goghot.

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is a village in the Kotayk Province of . Most visitors come on day trips from Yerevan to see Temple and Geghard Monastery, but the area deserves a longer stay.

Geghard

Latitude
40.15662° or 40° 9′ 24″ north
Longitude
44.79926° or 44° 47′ 57″ east
Population
257
Open location code
8HG65Q4X+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2261309377
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Geghard” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Գեղարդ”
  • Russian: “Гегард”

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