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Byurakan

Byurakan is a town in Aragatsotn Province district, Armenia of about 3,902 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 59 churches, 41 forts & heritage and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Surb Hovhannes, Artavazik Church and Tegher.

40.3389° N, 44.2728° EPop. 3,902

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see260
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Byurakan

5 stops, one loop, back by 11:53 am

55 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 Byurakan
  2. Vahramashen Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Saghmosavankchurch · 30 min
  4. Saint Sarkis Monastery of Ushimonastery · 30 min
  5. St. Mariane Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Surb Hovhannes Church of Voskevazchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Byurakan
Today’s loopByurakanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Byurakan?

Surb Hovhannes (church, about 1 km), Artavazik Church (church, about 1 km), Tegher (church, about 4 km), Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at Aghtsk 4th Century (heritage site, about 4 km), Vahramashen Church (church, about 8 km), Amberd Fortress (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Byurakan?

Surb Hovhannes, about 1 km by road; Artavazik Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Byurakan?

Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at Aghtsk 4th Century, about 4 km by road; Amberd Fortress (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Byurakan?

Start in Byurakan, visit Vahramashen Church, then Saghmosavank, then Saint Sarkis Monastery of Ushi, then St. Mariane Church, then Surb Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.