Agarak Historical and Cultural Reserve
Agarak Historical and Cultural Reserve is an archaeological site in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia. Agarak Historical and Cultural Reserve is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Ագարակի Հնավայր, as well as near Poppy field.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century.
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 3 km northwest of Agarak Historical and Cultural Reserve.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agarak and Voskehat.
Agarak
Village
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agarak is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is located on Amberd River. The modern settlement was founded mainly by emigrants from Van, Gavash and Bitlis.
Voskehat
Village
Voskehat is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, located on the right bank of Amberd river, 7 km southwest of the provincial capital Ashtarak.
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. Aghdzk is situated 2½ km northwest of Agarak Historical and Cultural Reserve.
Agarak Historical and Cultural Reserve
- Type: Rock
- Categories: archaeological site, historic site, and landform
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.29529° or 40° 17′ 43″ northLongitude
44.27787° or 44° 16′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8HG677WH+44OpenStreetMap ID
way 403421854OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
natural=rock
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Agarak Historical and Cultural Reserve” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Ագարակ-1”
- Russian: “Агарак-1”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ագարակի Հնավայր and Poppy field.
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