A single stone arch over the Debed, guarded by carved cats, in the middle of Alaverdi.
Built in the late 12th century and used by cars until the 1960s, the bridge is now pedestrian. It is a five-minute detour from the main road and a good place to stop for coffee in Alaverdi.
Good to know
- Look for the feline figures on the parapet ends.
Read more: Wikipedia: Sanahin Bridge
Getting there
On the Debed river.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 48.4 km | 52 min |
| Alaverdi | 1.7 km | 3 min |
| Stepanavan | 42.5 km | 43 min |
| Yerevan | 163.6 km | 2 h 51 min |
| Tbilisi | 111.6 km | 2 h 06 min |
Details
- Type
- Bridge
- Where
- Sanahin
- Elevation
- 705 m
- Built
- late 12th c.
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 Sanahin Bridge
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On these routes
- Debed Canyon in one day 1 day
Sights nearby
- Sanahin bridgeAttraction 0 m same level
- Church of Saint Gregory of Narek, AlaverdiChurch 200 m same level
- Viewpoint in AlaverdiViewpoint 250 m 29 m higher
- National Museum of Armenia(Alaverdi Branch)Museum 350 m same level
- UfoArtwork 900 m 33 m higher
- Koshaberd FortressCastle 1.2 km 408 m higher
Nature nearby
Stay nearby
- Vallex GardenHotel 200 m same level
- LalvarHotel 350 m same level
- Sanahin Bridge Lounge HotelHotel 800 m 281 m higher
- Mini House HostelHostel 800 m 284 m higher
- Hotel in SanahinHotel 900 m 281 m higher
Eat nearby
- Cafe in SanahinCafe 50 m same level
- VaneniCafe 50 m same level
- Cafe in SanahinCafe 50 m same level
- Vallex GardenRestaurant 200 m same level
- PiritikRestaurant 300 m 51 m higher
Services nearby
- Fuel in SanahinFuel 100 m same level
- EV charging in SanahinEV charging 250 m same level
- HayPost 1701Post office 250 m 29 m higher
- ACBAATM 350 m same level
- ACBABank 350 m same level
- ArmeconombankBank 400 m same level
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.