Far 2 hour ride but magical. Do not hesitate to hire a cab from Yerevan (with a good car because of the mountains) More

Both of the Monasterys are very close to the Gorgian border and far from Yerevan. I do not recomend them as a day tour from Yerevan as you will spend most of time in the car or bus. I stoped on the way to Gorgia (for overnight in Vanadzor) to have a look at those two monasterys that are not... More

Sanahin Monastery is an Armenian monastery founded in the 10th century in the Lori Province of Armenia. Haghpat Monastery is amedieval Armenian monastery complex in Haghpat. Described as a "masterpiece of religious architecture and a major center of learning in the Middle Ages", this venerable institution of the Armenian Apostolic Church was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1996.... More

The architectural complexes of Sanahin and Haghpat are among the outstanding works of medieval Armenian architecture. They were built in the 10th century by the order of Queen Khosrovanush. Both Haghpat and Sanahin have very interesting history and architecture.Both Haghpat and Sanahin have book depositories, which are unique buildings illustrating the high level of development of civil architecture in the... More

I was surprised that these two monasteries are listed together in Tripadvisor, since they aren't actually that close to each other. But they're fairly close by car, and most people visit them together on a day trip from Yerevan. I actually stayed in Alaverdi to visit these monasteries, and I was very glad that I did. Alaverdi is a small,... More