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Famous Landmarks in Armenia: 20 Places Every Traveler Should Know

Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Source: Wikimedia Commons. View source image

Armenia has a remarkable collection of ancient churches, monasteries, archaeological sites and mountain landscapes. UNESCO currently lists 3 World Heritage properties in Armenia, all cultural: the Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots; the Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin; and the Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley.

20 Landmarks to Know

  1. Geghard Monastery
  2. Garni Temple
  3. Haghpat Monastery
  4. Sanahin Monastery
  5. Echmiadzin Cathedral
  6. Zvartnots Cathedral ruins
  7. Tatev Monastery
  8. Noravank Monastery
  9. Khor Virap
  10. Lake Sevan and Sevanavank
  11. Amberd Fortress
  12. Gandzasar Monastery
  13. Jermuk
  14. Goris
  15. Uplands around Dilijan
  16. Yerevan Cascade
  17. Republic Square
  18. Matenadaran
  19. Areni archaeological area
  20. Symphony of Stones

UNESCO Heritage

UNESCO’s current country profile records three inscribed properties and eight sites on Armenia’s Tentative List.

UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Armenia

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