The first stop of our trip will be the pagan temple
Garni, built in the 1st century AD by the armenian king Trdat. The temple
Garni is the only monument in the territory of Armenia connecting with the era of paganism and Hellenism, dedicated
to the sun god Mithra. The temple is built according
to the rules of the classical Greek architecture and looks very similar
to the famous temple of Athens in Greece. There is the bathhouse not far from the palace built in the 3rd century AD and has the features specific
to the Roman baths of that time.
The next destination of the
Tour will be the Monastery
Geghard, which was built in the 4th century by The First Armenian Catholicos - Gregory the Illuminator. Initially it was called Airivank (cave monastery), then was renamed
Geghard, which means <>. The name of the monastery originates from the spear of the Roman soldier who pierced the body of Jesus Christ. Now the spear is presented in the museum of Echmiadzin.
During your stay in Armenia, you can’t miss the visit
to “The Jewel of Armenia” or the “Geghama Sea” -
Lake Sevan. In the northwest part of
Sevan Lake, on a narrow rocky peninsula, there stands one of the most prominent examples of medieval Armenian architecture – Sevanavank Monastery. It was founded in 874 AD by princess Mariam.
The next destination of the
Tour is “Armenian Switzerland” -
Dilijan. In 13 km northeast of
Dilijan in a cozy place one can find Monastery complex Haghartsin ('Dance of the Eagles’). It was built between the 10th and 13th centuries. There are stunning khachkars, a sundial on the wall of St Gregory, a ruined gavit and a refectory with stunning arched ceiling.
Cena: € 95
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