Lori is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Georgia. Vanadzor is the capital and largest city of the province. Other important towns include Stepanavan, Alaverdi, and Spitak. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries and the well-preserved Akhtala monastery, where Armenians, Georgians, and Greeks make an annual pilgrimage on September 20–21.
24 km north of Vanadzor is the town of Stepanavan․ The town has a mild and humid climate and is considered a resort town due to its natural and climatic conditions. The most famous place of Stepanavan is Dendropark, a unique park, where a natural forest landscape has been reshaped into a Forest Park. It is home to a wide variety of trees: both native and acquired from other botanic gardens. California Sequoia of the park is of particular value․
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Recommended off-the-beaten-path attractions in Armenia.
Haghpat Monastery: A blend of Byzantine and local architectural styles, the monastery has its own unique artistic style and represents the pinnacle of Armenian religious architecture.
Zvartnots Archaeological Site: Located near Echmiadzin, it was built in 641-661 AD. The original building was a round three-story dome with a four-leaf clover-shaped church inside, decorated with false arches, carvings, and reliefs. The interior is decorated with mosaics and murals.
Echmiadzin Cathedral: The first church in Armenia, the cathedral houses a museum. Walking in the cathedral is like reading a history book of Christianity.
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The World Heritage Site, Haghpat Monastery
The Haghpat Monastery was founded in 976 and was roughly completed in 991. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1996.
UNESCO commented on these two monasteries as follows: During the prosperous period of the Kiurikian dynasty (approximately from the 10th to the 13th century), these two Byzantine monasteries in the Tumanian region were important academies. The Sanahin Monastery is world-renowned for its annotations and calligraphy school. These two monastery complexes, blending Byzantine church architectural style and local traditional architectural style of the Caucasus, have formed their own unique artistic style, representing the pinnacle of Armenian religious architecture.
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Armenia is really a treasure trove! It has rich tourism resources but is very niche. There are not many Asian tourists~ It's worth a visit (Safe✅
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📍Haghpat Monastery
▫️Founded in the 10th century
▫️Located in Lori Province, Armenia
It's a complex of buildings including a church⛪, a library, a painting studio, etc. New buildings were added continuously from the 10th to the 13th centuries until it was completed.
It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1996
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No admission fee💰
Not many tourists‼️
But when you stand here, you feel very solemn and historical
A casual shot is a big picture🤳
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You can visit the inside of the church and the library, and you can also see the water holes left for preserving books.
It's a good spot for off-season niche tourism🌟