Armenia as a homeland

The tour starts at 09:00

Yerevan – City tour in Gyumri – Harichavank – Seven Wounds church – Holy Savior Church – St Nshan – Haghpat village

Our first stop is Haichavank Monastery which is known as one of the most famous monastic centers in Armenia and it was especially renowned for its school and scriptorium. The oldest part of this Armenian monastery is the Church of St. Gregory the Enlightener. Then we will get to Gyumri - the cultural capital, and one of the most beautiful cities of Armenia. Start exploring the city from its central square called Vardanants Square, where two most known churches are located. The Cathedral of the Holy Mother of Gyumri - also known as the Cathedral of the Seven Wounds of the Holy Mother of God. It is the seat of the Diocese of Shirak of the Armenian Church. During the 1988 destroying earthquake, the Church of the Holy Savior was severely damaged and was renovated. The Holy Savior Church in Gyumri was built in the 1860s, and the construction was completed in 1973. The architect of the building is Tadeos Antikyan. The church was built in the likeness of the Mother Cathedral of Ani. During city tour we will visit the Black fortress - built in 1834 and is located near the city of Gyumri, Shirak region. Underground roads were built for this fortress. The roads led to the Red Fortress and the monument of Mother Armenia. This fortress is included in the list of historical and cultural monuments of Gyumri. Initially, it was a defense structure of Alexandropol. Moreover, it also served as a military prison. Gyumri is famous for its unique culture and way of life, which attracts tourists. Visiting Gyumri, it is definitely worth organizing a visit to the Museum of Folk Architecture, Urban Life and National Architecture, Dzitoghtsunts Museum, where the daily life, culture, and history of Gyumri are presented. The museum is located in the center of the city. Moreover, it is included in the list of immovable monuments of the history and culture of Gyumri.

The duration of the tour is 12-13 hours

The tour starts at 10:00

Haghpat village- Sanahin Monastery - Haghpat Monastery - The Cave of Mendz Er - Odzun - Haghpat village 

The Lori region is rich in history and heritage, and many attractions are located in the most obscure and mind-blowing places. Odzun is the largest village in Lori, located almost on the edge of the Debed Gorge. The pearl of the village is the Odzun Church, one of the earliest Christian churches in Armenia after the Echmiadzin Cathedral. The Sanahin Monastery and the Haghpat Monastery are attractions not only in the Lori region, but also throughout Armenia due to their architectural and spiritual values and heritage. Both sites are located on a plateau and are about 15 km from each other. The monasteries are a mixture of Byzantine church architecture and Caucasian traditional architecture of about 10-13 centuries. Both monasteries are charming places that are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. After that, we head in the direction of the Cave “Mendz Er", which was probably the habitat of prehistoric man, later turned into a shelter, and not so long ago turned into a goat barn.