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Sights in Gegharkunik Marz

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Noratus Cemetery - row of khachkars

Noratus Cemetery - row of khachkars

(c) Raffi Kojian - Armeniapedia.org

Not as rich in sights as other parts of Armenia, the huge draw is massive Lake Sevan, which is a must see.  Heading a bit south towards Hayravank Monastery and Noratus Cemetery will gain you a view of the larger, southern part of the lake.

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November 12, 2008 new by raffikojian

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Sevanavank Monastery

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Sevanavank Monastery

Located over the most popular beaches of the lake, a visit to Sevanavank is pretty much obligatory on a trip to Lake Sevan, or even en route to Dilijan.  Not particularly impressive from the outside, the setting, the views and the beautiful altar make this worth climbing up the stairs to the top.  If you can catch a service it is a beautiful to observe and then there are the unusual green khachkars.

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Hayravank Monastery

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A much more refined monastery than Sevanavank, this one is much less visited, simply because it's a bit further south down the coast.  The views and setting add to the allure, and heading down to visit Hayravank and Noratus Cemetery is a fun side trip.

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Noratus Cemetery

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Noratus Cemetery and Chapel
Noratus Cemetery and Chapel
 photo by: (c) Raffi Kojian - Armeniapedia.org

This is now the largest khachkar cemetery in the world.  The art of carving stone crosses - most often for tombstones is a very special artform for Armenians, and this is an old collection with hundreds of khachkars placed in rows or singly.  Noratus village also has the tiny and cute Daputs Monastery (S. Grigor Luysavorich church) - but most locals will not be able to direct you to it.

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