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Hovtashen

Hovtashen is a town in Ararat Province district, Armenia of about 1,134 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 46 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 43 forts & heritage. The must-see places are St. Tadevos, Dvin and Teishebaini.

40.0251° N, 44.4501° EPop. 1,134

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see232
Notable4
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Tadevos, church near Hovtashen
Must-see

St. Tadevos

Church · 5 km

Dvin, heritage site near Hovtashen
Must-see

Dvin

Heritage site · 14 km

Teishebaini, heritage site near Hovtashen
Must-see

Teishebaini

Heritage site · 18 km · Yerevan

Places near Hovtashen by type

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One day from Hovtashen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

63 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 Hovtashen
  2. Dvinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Erebuni Museum-Reservationmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Erivan Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Teishebainiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. St. Tadevoschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Hovtashen
Today’s loopHovtashenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hovtashen?

St. Tadevos (church, about 5 km), Dvin (heritage site, about 14 km), Teishebaini (heritage site, about 18 km), Կարա-Կոյունլուների դամբարան (heritage site, about 18 km), Erebuni Museum-Reservation (museum, about 18 km), Shengavit Settlemen (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 9 other attractions, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Hovtashen?

St. Tadevos, about 5 km by road; Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hovtashen?

Melody, about 23 km by road; Tsmak (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hovtashen?

Start in Hovtashen, visit Dvin, then Erebuni Museum-Reservation, then Erivan Fortress, then Teishebaini, then St. Tadevos, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.