Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, GyumriCharles AznavourSt Hakob ChurchVardaqar ReservoirMarmashen ChurchSurb Hovhannes Matur
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Akhuryan

Akhuryan is a town in Shirak Province district, Armenia of about 7,672 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 16 churches, 19 forts & heritage and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri, Andranik and Statue Assise d'Avetik Issahakian.

40.7800° N, 43.9003° EPop. 7,672

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see150
Notable20
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri, church near Akhuryan
Must-see

Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri

Church · 6 km

Andranik, heritage site near Akhuryan
Must-see

Andranik

Heritage site · 6 km

Statue Assise d'Avetik Issahakian, heritage site near Akhuryan
Must-see

Statue Assise d'Avetik Issahakian

Heritage site · 6 km

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One day from Akhuryan

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:09 pm

96 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Akhuryan
  2. St Hakob Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Marmashen Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumrichurch · 30 min
  5. Vardaqar Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Surb Hovhannes Maturchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Akhuryan
Today’s loopAkhuryanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Akhuryan?

Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri (church, about 6 km), Andranik (heritage site, about 6 km), Avetik Isahakyan (heritage site, about 6 km), Vardan Mamikonian (heritage site, about 6 km), 1988 Earthquake Memorial (monument, about 6 km), St. Amenaprkitch (church, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Akhuryan?

56 places on Spotwander: 16 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Akhuryan?

Surb Nshan Church, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Akhuryan?

Garegin Njdeh, about 5 km by road; Artyom Mesropi Petrosyan (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Akhuryan?

Start in Akhuryan, visit St Hakob Church, then Marmashen Church, then Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri, then Vardaqar Reservoir, then Surb Hovhannes Matur, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.