Sanahin in Allaverdi Mountains and other Armenia Off The Beaten Path Tips

At the S end of town, a modern double bridge crosses the Debed river and winds up to the E district of Sanahin, with the drafty, delapidated but survivable Debed Hotel on the main square. Beyond the hotel, the road goes straight and then right to the important and richly decorated monastic complex of Sanahin. There is also a cable-car which will take you up from Alaverdi to the village of Sanahin. When you get to the top, walk straight up from the cable car to the town square, turn left till the road enda, turn right heading uphill, and you will soon be close, and may be able to see it. This is about a 15-20 minute walk. Near the bottom of the cable-car is the 12th century pedestrian bridge, with nicely carved cats in it. You can walk up to the top of the canyon to the monastery of Sanahin from this bridge. Also near the bottom of the cable car is the brand new town church, which was completed in 2001

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It is an emerald of Armenia in 1900 meters above the sea level. A peninsula on which the Sevan monastery was built in 9th century separates big and Little Sevans . The monastery harmonizes perfectly with the fabric of the amazing surroundings. The monastery has been reborn, and a theological seminary has been opened. The road to the church winds past ancient engraved tombstones, called khachkars, resembling an open air museum.
On a clear and sunny day, the water is a deep turquoise color. Maxim Gorky once said about the waters that the were like a piece of the sky that had descended to the earth among the mountains. The shores are white sand and most beaches are uncrowded. The monastery peninsula is the most popular spot, and is the closest place to visit as well. The water is about 18-22 Celsius in the summer, a very refreshing swim after a hot week in Yerevan. It is a freshwater lake, so you do not have any salt residue after swimming.

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