Cultural heritage monument of Armenia.
Read about Holy Mother of God Church, Kurtan on Wikipedia
Getting there
On the Gargar river.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 35 km | 42 min |
| Alaverdi | 60 km | 1 h 03 min |
| Stepanavan | 18.3 km | 21 min |
| Yerevan | 138.5 km | 2 h 25 min |
| Tbilisi | 153.5 km | 2 h 30 min |
Details
- Type
- Church
- Where
- Kurtan
- Elevation
- 1,255 m
- Denomination
- Armenian apostolic
Light
Golden hour is when the sun is less than 6° above the horizon — the warm light for photos. In deep gorges the sun leaves the valley floor earlier.
Photos taken nearby
From Wikimedia Commons, within 1 km. Click a photo for its author and licence.
Weather at Holy Mother of God Church, Kurtan
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Sights nearby
- Hnevank Monastery ComplexChurch 1.6 km 233 m lower
- Viewpoint near KurtanViewpoint 1.7 km 177 m lower
- GtevankChurch 3.3 km 38 m higher
- Aygek Church (semi ruined)Ruins 3.4 km 58 m lower
- Yekeghetsi Surb SargisChurch 3.8 km 273 m higher
- Viewpoint in DzoragyughViewpoint 3.8 km 42 m higher
Nature nearby
- Karkarot FogherPark 2.6 km 29 m higher
- TsitskarPeak 3.6 km 281 m lower
- Surb SargisPeak 3.8 km 314 m higher
- GhandzilPeak 4.2 km 226 m higher
- BokhutPeak 4.3 km 110 m higher
Stay nearby
- Wilderness hut near KurtanWilderness hut 1.8 km 137 m lower
- Place for tentsCampsite 1.9 km 270 m lower
- Mountain hut in ArevatsagMountain hut 2.6 km 268 m lower
- Campsite in ArevatsagCampsite 3.0 km 275 m lower
- Dzoragyugh Vacation HomeGuesthouse 3.9 km same level
Eat nearby
- Hats u PanirRestaurant 4.0 km same level
- Cafe in DzoragetCafe 5.9 km 295 m lower
- COAF Debed Canyon Visitor CenterCafe 5.9 km 306 m lower
- Restaurant in DseghRestaurant 6.0 km 370 m lower
- DzoreniRestaurant 6.5 km 108 m lower
Services nearby
- HayPost 1914Post office 850 m same level
- HaypostPost office 5.4 km 61 m higher
- Vardabluri Bzhshkakan AmbulatoriaHospital 5.4 km 64 m higher
- HayPost 2035Post office 5.5 km 327 m lower
- Fuel in DzoragetFuel 5.6 km 343 m lower
- Team EnergyEV charging 5.8 km 331 m lower
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.