Notable Buddhist site · Tavush Province, Armenia
Samsonavank
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Samsonavank is a Buddhist site in Tavush Province, Armenia.
Samsonavank: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Samsonavank
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Samsonavank — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.97141, 45.03525. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samsonavank
- Mahkanaberd · fort · Tavush Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Deghdznuti Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kirants Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~7 km · Must-see
- Arakelots Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Yell Extreme Park · park · Tavush Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Makaravank · attraction · Tavush Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Okon castle · fort · Tavush Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Surp Bogos Bedros Church · church · Tavush Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holy Mother of God Church · church · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hovk · viewpoint · Tavush Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Aghjka Berd Fortress · fort · Tavush Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hovk-1 · cave · Tavush Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mantash · fort · Tavush Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Muskavank chapel · church · Tavush Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mshkavank Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shkhmuradi Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nor Varagavank Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Parz Lake · lake · Tavush Province · ~32 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Samsonavank
- Akhtala Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Surb Grigori Bardzrakash Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kobayr Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kecharis Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Makravank Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- David Gareja Monastery Complex · Buddhist site · Sagarejo Municipality · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hayravank · Buddhist site · Gegharkunik Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Srveghi Vanq · Buddhist site · Tavush Province · ~22 km
- Haghartsin Monastery · Buddhist site · Tavush Province · ~28 km
- Saint Sargis Monastery of Gag · Buddhist site · Qazakh District · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
Is Samsonavank open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Samsonavank yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Samsonavank?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Samsonavank?
Nearby: Mahkanaberd (fort, 3 km), Deghdznuti Monastery (church, 4 km), Kirants Monastery (church, 7 km), Arakelots Monastery (church, 9 km), Yell Extreme Park (park, 9 km), Makaravank (attraction, 10 km).
Is Samsonavank worth visiting?
Samsonavank is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Armenia on Spotwander.