Notable Buddhist site · Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
Saint Christopher Monastery
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Saint Christopher Monastery is a Buddhist site in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia.
Saint Christopher Monastery: 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 Saint Christopher Monastery
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 Saint Christopher Monastery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.32303, 43.85941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saint Christopher Monastery
- Dashtadem Fortress · fort · Aragatsotn Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Talin · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arteni · viewpoint · Aragatsotn Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. John (Surb Hovanes) · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Zarinja Sourp Khach church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Mren · church · Digor · ~24 km · Must-see
- Aruchavanq · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint George Church of Garnahovit · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bagaran · fort · Van · ~27 km · Must-see
- Agravaqar · viewpoint · Aragatsotn Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Yereruyk Basilica · church · Van · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hogevank Monastery · church · Shirak Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sardarapat Memorial · fort · Armavir Province · ~33 km · Must-see
- Yervandashat · fort · Armavir Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Yervandashat · fort · Tuzluca · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Horomos · church · Kars · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pemzashen Church · church · Shirak Province · ~37 km · Must-see
- Argisztihinili · attraction · Armavir Province · ~38 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Saint Christopher Monastery
Other buddhist sites near Saint Christopher Monastery
- Kecharis Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~95 km · Must-see
- Makravank Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~97 km · Must-see
- Surb Grigori Bardzrakash Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~124 km · Must-see
- Kobayr Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~125 km · Must-see
- Hayravank · Buddhist site · Gegharkunik Province · ~133 km · Must-see
- Akhtala Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~149 km · Must-see
- Makaravank Monastery · Buddhist site · Shirak Province · ~36 km
- Monastery of Hripsimian Virgins · Buddhist site · Kars · ~39 km
- Harichavank Monastery · Buddhist site · Shirak Province · ~42 km
- Targmanchats monastery · Buddhist site · Armavir Province · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Saint Christopher Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Saint Christopher Monastery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saint Christopher Monastery?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saint Christopher Monastery?
Nearby: Dashtadem Fortress (fort, 2 km), Cathedral of Talin (church, 9 km), Arteni (viewpoint, 11 km), St. John (Surb Hovanes) (church, 18 km), Zarinja Sourp Khach church (church, 23 km), Cathedral of Mren (church, 24 km).
Is Saint Christopher Monastery worth visiting?
Saint Christopher Monastery is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Armenia on Spotwander.