Lori fortress
The ruined capital of the medieval Kiurikian kingdom, on a natural fortress between two gorges.
1,378 m1 h 10 min from Vanadzor
Fortresses & ruins
The borderland was fought over for a thousand years, and it shows. Lori Berd and Akhtala are the big ones; smaller forts like Kayan and Chakhalaberd sit on spurs above the gorges.
30 places.
Akhtala Monastery
A fortified monastery whose church is covered, wall to wall, in early-13th-century frescoes.
708 m127 m above the Debed1 h 14 min from Vanadzor
Kayan Fortress
A small fortress on a spur below Haghpat that once protected the monastery.
832 m111 m above the Acher59 min from Vanadzor
Kobayr Monastery
A half-ruined monastery hanging on the canyon wall above Tumanyan, with fragments of frescoes.
995 m158 m above the Debed37 min from Vanadzor
Gyulagarak Church
1,372 m31 min from Vanadzor
Tormak
1,407 m34 min from Vanadzor
Caves of Geghasar
1,647 m28 min from Vanadzor
Chakhalaberd
1,032 m102 m above the Shulaveri1 h 49 min from Vanadzor
Tagavoranist
1,362 m6 min from Vanadzor
Aygek Church (semi ruined)
1,197 m35 min from Vanadzor
Berd Tagh
1,501 m20 min from Vanadzor
Berdshen fort observation post
1,165 m137 m above the Antaramut28 min from Vanadzor
Dambaranadasht
1,502 m26 min from Vanadzor
Gabrielmukel
1,666 m170 m above the Lernajur30 min from Vanadzor
Hagni / Veruhagni Ancient Settlement ruins (currently used as pasture)
1,315 m178 m above the Antaramut37 min from Vanadzor
Katat Old Settlement (12-19 centuries)
1,091 m31 min from Vanadzor
Koshaberd Fortress
1,113 m408 m above the Debed1 h 23 min from Vanadzor
Kyurikyans
1,033 m336 m above the Debed57 min from Vanadzor
Lori Berd
1,382 m45 min from Vanadzor
Middle Bronze Age Archaeological Site
1,208 m181 m above the Pambak29 min from Vanadzor
Old Stone Oven
1,131 m140 m above the Pambak27 min from Vanadzor
Sartsatner (Ice Caves)
1,059 m28 min from Vanadzor
Sedvi Castle
1,078 m1 h 09 min from Vanadzor
Sepulchre of Ukanian Family
1,005 m284 m above the Acher1 h 03 min from Vanadzor
Shinarmat
1,935 m185 m above the Chichkhan1 h 10 min from Vanadzor
Sis fortress
1,848 m719 m above the Pambak40 min from Vanadzor
Zakaryan
1,033 m336 m above the Debed58 min from Vanadzor
Zarni-Parni caves
868 m147 m above the Acher1 h 05 min from Vanadzor
ლოქის ციხე-სიმაგრე
2,094 m1 h 19 min from Vanadzor
ნასოფლარი
571 m146 m above the Debed1 h 47 min from Vanadzor
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