Gyumri
12 Hours
Group Tours
40 people
Gyumri, RA
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We will drive from Yerevan to Gyumri, during which participants will have the opportunity to explore a number of historical and cultural monuments and hear interesting stories. The route we have chosen runs along the medieval road connecting Dvin and Ani, which was considered one of the silk roads leading to Ani. There are 3 caravanserais on our chosen route: Aruch, Talin and Djrapi. The tour includes a visit to the medieval fortress of Dashtadem. In addition, the tour includes a unique historical and architectural temple in Armenia, the mysterious Yereruyk, dating back to V-VI centuries, with its caves and the ruined city. The end point of the tour will be historical Gyumri, whose past and present will be revealed to the tour participants by a professional guide.
The stops on this tour are:
FREE CANCELLATION
BOOKING WITH CONFIRMATION
ELECTRONIC TICKET
ARMENIAN
PLACE OF START: S. DAVID RAILWAY STATION, YEREVAN
GUIDE SERVICE
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Transport Service
Guide service (Armenian)
Food
XI-XII century, built on the road connecting the two medieval capitals of Armenia, Dvin and Ani.
XI-XII centuries. - The largest caravanserai in Armenia.
There is an opinion that Kamasarakans built it on the site of the old Urartian fortress, then the fortress was taken by the Seljuks and the Persians, made changes and additions.
The temple of Yereruyk was built in the early Christian period, in the 4-5th centuries. According to one version, it was built on the site of a pagan shrine, according to another, in the VI-VII centuries as a Christian temple. It is a unique construction in Armenia, there are such temples in Syria.
It is located near the village of Jarap. The caravanserai dates back to the 10th-11th centuries and was located on the road leading to Ani. In the 1970s, when the Akhuryan reservoir was being built, the monument together with two churches was moved to its current location, next to the 7th century Shirakavan church.
The historical and cultural layer of Alexandropol will be represented by beautiful architecture (early 19th - early 20th century), culture and interesting stories about people. There will also be a visit to the places where famous films were shot. A 2-3 hour informative tour of the historical center of the city.
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