Rémi Manesse

Geghard Vacations

3 reviews

Lying around one hour from Yerevan, Geghard is one of the most wonderful religious monuments in the whole country.

Visit Geghard

Art & Culture
Place or Historical Monument
Unesco World Heritage

Geghard: How to get there?

45 minutes from Yerevan by car, 15 minutes from Garni / 35 kilometres from Yerevan by road

Geghard: When to go?

All year round

Geghard: For how long?

One day

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Geghard: What to see in the surroundings?

What our travelers think about their stay

Nicolas Landru

Seasoned Traveller

Gueghard is one of the most incredible sites in Armenia. This isolated monastery, in a cave-dwelling area, is the throne at the foot of the basaltic cliffs of the Azat Valley, in the heart of the Geghama mountains. It's a treasure of mediaeval Armenian architecture.

My suggestion

Combine your visit to Gueghard with that of the Temple of Garni, downstream, and a walk in the upstream part of the Upper Azat Valley, which has some of the most beautiful scenery in Armenia.

Timothée D.

Seasoned Traveller

Lying around one hour from Yerevan, Geghard is one of the most wonderful religious monuments in the whole country.

My suggestion

If you're planning to visit the monastery, combine it with a visit to the village of Garni and its pagan temple, a few kilometres away.

Rémi Manesse

Seasoned Traveller

Geghard is a monastery built in typical, Armenian religious style. It stands out thanks to the magnificent sculptures that decorate its walls.

My suggestion

Geghard is a site that's great to explore. The monastery has a first floor that few visitors visit. It also has a little troglodyte chapel near to the main entrance. You'll need to climb a bit to reach it.