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Sights in Vayots Dzor Marz

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Vayots Dzor offers a wide variety of sights and activities for the visitor.  Whether you like spelunking, soaking in hot mineral water, tracing the old silk road or the neverending chase of Armenian Monasteries, Vayots Dzor has it all.  It also has a fantastic bed and breakfast run by Gohar in Yeghegnadzor, where you can enjoy the comfort of a traditional Armenian home and eat Gohar's delicious home cooking.  There are so many sights in the region that many will be left out, but you should try to see as many of these major ones as you can fit in!

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November 11, 2008 change by raffikojian

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Noravank Monastery

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Noravank Monastery

Surrounded by brick-red cliffs, containing a two story church (one on top of the other) and stairs that are solid stones jutting out of walls, this is one of Armenia's must-see destinations.  Impeccably restored in the 1990s, the monastery is a masterpiece that is now seeing religious services again and has lay buildings as well.

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Smbataberd Fortress

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Smbataberd Fortress

This fortress, on a thin peninsula with tall sheer sides, is naturally almost impossible to conquer, but with the tall walls added to it, it's hard to imagine an invader conquering the imposing combination.

Driving up the narrow road is not really recommended - hiking is your best bet.  Across the mountain is Tsakhats Kar Monastery which you can visit on the same day.

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Spitakavor Monastery

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Spitakavor Monastery

In the mountains above Yeghegnadzor, it would be a long days hike by foot - better to take a 4x4, this little monastery has its own look and is the burial place of Garegin Njdeh.

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Smbataberd Fortress

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This fortress, on a thin peninsula with tall sheer sides, is naturally almost impossible to conquer, but with the tall walls added to it, it's hard to imagine an invader conquering the imposing combination.

Driving up the narrow road is not really recommended - hiking is your best bet.  Across the mountain is Tsakhats Kar Monastery which you can visit on the same day.

type:Castles
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