Notable Buddhist site · Khojavend District, Azerbaijan
Amaras
Amaras is a Buddhist site in Khojavend District, Azerbaijan.
Amaras: 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 Amaras
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 Amaras — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.68374, 47.05738. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Amaras
- Azykh Cave natural-historical Reserve · cave · Khojavend District · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tağlar mağarası · cave · Khojavend District · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mirali Mausoleum · fort · Fizuli District · ~15 km · Must-see
- Melik's Palace · fort · Khojavend District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bovurxan Dağı · viewpoint · Khojaly District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Katarovank · attraction · Khojavend District · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ziyarət · viewpoint · Khojavend District · ~31 km · Must-see
- "Umbrella" waterfall · waterfall · Khojaly District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Vagif Mausoleum · fort · Shusha District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Panaհ-Ali Khan Palace · fort · Shusha District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Great Kirs · viewpoint · Shusha District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chukhur Mahalla Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jidir Plain · viewpoint · Shusha District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Guyulug Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lower Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Upper Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shusha Museum of History · museum · Shusha District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chol Gala Mosque · dargah · Shusha District · ~34 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Amaras
- Gandzasar monastery · Buddhist site · Agdere District · ~77 km · Must-see
- Amaras Monastery · Buddhist site · Khojavend District · ~0 km
- Gtichavank Monastery · Buddhist site · Khojavend District · ~18 km
- Aghoghlan monastery · Buddhist site · Lachin District · ~70 km
- Yeritsavank Monastery · Buddhist site · Syunik Province · ~83 km
- Bgheno-Noravank Monastery · Buddhist site · Syunik Province · ~85 km
- Karmiravan Monastery · Buddhist site · Agdere District · ~86 km
- Harants Anapat Monastery · Buddhist site · Syunik Province · ~89 km
- Yerits Mankants Monastery · Buddhist site · Agdere District · ~91 km
- Tatev Monastery · Buddhist site · Syunik Province · ~96 km
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Frequently asked
Is Amaras open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Amaras yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Amaras?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Amaras?
Nearby: Azykh Cave natural-historical Reserve (cave, 12 km), Tağlar mağarası (cave, 15 km), Mirali Mausoleum (fort, 15 km), Melik's Palace (fort, 17 km), Bovurxan Dağı (viewpoint, 27 km), Katarovank (attraction, 31 km).
Is Amaras worth visiting?
Amaras is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Azerbaijan on Spotwander.