Places to visit near

Verishen

Verishen is a town in Syunik Province district, Armenia of about 2,114 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Grate Qarablur, St. Stepanos and Böyük İşıqlı.

39.5354° N, 46.3206° EPop. 2,114

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see89
Notable171
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Verishen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

72 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 Verishen
  2. Böyük İşıqlıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Vorotnaberdheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tsitskarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Grate Qarablurviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. St. Stepanoschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Verishen
Today’s loopVerishenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Verishen?

Grate Qarablur (viewpoint, about 13 km), St. Stepanos (church, about 15 km), Böyük İşıqlı (viewpoint, about 17 km), Tsitskar (viewpoint, about 18 km), Vorotnaberd (heritage site, about 21 km), Saint Hripsime Church (church, about 1 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 21 caves, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Verishen?

Khentasar, about 4 km by road; Mets Qaraglukh (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Verishen?

Saint Hripsime Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Gregory The Illuminator (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Verishen?

Start in Verishen, visit Böyük İşıqlı, then Vorotnaberd, then Tsitskar, then Grate Qarablur, then St. Stepanos, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.