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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Armenia

33 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Armenia

Updated September 23, 2024

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The Matenadaran and statue of Mesrop Mashtots.

The courtyard in the main complex.

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Unusual Attractions in Armenia

Garni, Armenia

Garni Gorge

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

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Goght, Armenia

Geghard Monastery

This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.

Khor Virap Monastery

Lusarat, Armenia

Khor Virap Monastery

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

Old Khndzoresk Cave Village

Khndzoresk, Armenia

Old Khndzoresk Cave Village

Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.

Shaki, Armenia

Shaki Waterfall

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

Levon's Divine Underground

Arinj, Armenia

Levon's Divine Underground

She asked for a potato cellar and over the next 23 years he gave her a network of holy caves.

The courtyard in the main complex.

Tatev, Armenia

Gavazan Column at Tatev Monastery

Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.

The Matenadaran and statue of Mesrop Mashtots.

Yerevan, Armenia

The Matenadaran

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

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Aged duck served with seasonal and preserved vegetables.

Tsaghkunk, Armenia

Tsaghkunk Restaurant

This modern tandoor eatery was once a canteen for Soviet farmers.

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Tsovagyugh, Armenia

Fish-Selling Mannequins of Tsovagyugh

Men and special assistants stand by the road to sell the day's catch in this lakeside village.

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