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Oshakan

Oshakan is a town in Aragatsotn Province district, Armenia of about 4,768 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 56 churches, 43 forts & heritage and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church, Surb Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz and Vardges Petrosyan.

40.2639° N, 44.3167° EPop. 4,768

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see256
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Oshakan

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:00 pm

60 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 Oshakan
  2. St. Mariane Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Karbichurch · 30 min
  4. Artavazik Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at Aghtsk 4th Centuryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Shoghakat Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Oshakan
Today’s loopOshakanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oshakan?

Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church (church, about 1 km), Surb Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz (church, about 3 km), Vardges Petrosyan (attraction, about 6 km), St. Mariane Church (church, about 7 km), Spitakavor Church of Ashtarak (church, about 7 km), Tsiranavor Church of Ashtarak (church, about 7 km).

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

145 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Oshakan?

Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church, about 1 km by road; Surb Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Oshakan?

Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at Aghtsk 4th Century, about 10 km by road; Monument to the Heroic Battle of Musa Dagh (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oshakan?

Start in Oshakan, visit St. Mariane Church, then Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Karbi, then Artavazik Church, then Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at Aghtsk 4th Century, then Shoghakat Church, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.