Places to visit near

Avshar

Avshar is a town in Ararat Province district, Armenia of about 4,215 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 20 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 36 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Artashat, Artaxata (Artashat) and Dvin.

39.8555° N, 44.6583° EPop. 4,215

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see218
Notable35
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Avshar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

85 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 Avshar
  2. Սարիպապviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kotutsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Alsarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Dvinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Artashatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Avshar
Today’s loopAvsharStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Avshar?

Artashat (heritage site, about 9 km), Artaxata (Artashat) (attraction, about 10 km), Dvin (heritage site, about 22 km), Alsar (viewpoint, about 24 km), Սարիպապ (viewpoint, about 5 km), Kotuts (viewpoint, about 26 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 20 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 11 other attractions, 8 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Avshar?

Surp Hovhannes Church of Artashat, about 20 km by road; Saint Jacob Church (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Avshar?

Սարիպապ, about 5 km by road; Ilkasar (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Avshar?

Start in Avshar, visit Սարիպապ, then Kotuts, then Alsar, then Dvin, then Artashat, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.