Places to visit near

Pemzashen

Pemzashen is a town in Shirak Province district, Armenia of about 2,436 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 32 churches, 17 forts & heritage and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Pemzashen Church, St Gregory and Hogevank Monastery.

40.5861° N, 43.9431° EPop. 2,436

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see224
Notable13
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pemzashen

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:20 pm

73 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 Pemzashen
  2. Saint George Church of Garnahovitchurch · 30 min
  3. St. John (Surb Hovanes)church · 30 min
  4. Zarinja Sourp Khach Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Hogevank Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  6. Horom Citadelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pemzashen
Today’s loopPemzashenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pemzashen?

Pemzashen Church (church, about 1 km), St Gregory (church, about 3 km), Hogevank Monastery (monastery, about 8 km), Horom Citadel (heritage site, about 10 km), Tukh Manuk Chapel (church, about 11 km), Vardaqar Reservoir (reservoir, about 11 km).

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

66 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest church to Pemzashen?

Pemzashen Church, about 1 km by road; Եկեղեցի Սբ. Աստվածածին (Անապատ) (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pemzashen?

Horom Citadel, about 10 km by road; Andranik (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pemzashen?

Start in Pemzashen, visit Saint George Church of Garnahovit, then St. John (Surb Hovanes), then Zarinja Sourp Khach Church, then Hogevank Monastery, then Horom Citadel, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.