Notable church · Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia
Surp Sion Monastery
Սուրբ Սիոն անապատ
Surp Sion Monastery is a church in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia.
Surp Sion 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 church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Surp Sion Monastery
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun packed.
How to reach Surp Sion Monastery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.78090, 45.54647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Surp Sion Monastery
- Vayots Sar · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gndevank · attraction · Vayots Dzor Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kanachkogh · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Karmirglukh · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Anasnasar · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Proshaberd · fort · Vayots Dzor Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Amulsar · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hermon Church · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spitakavor · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Զորաց տաճար (Սբ. Ստեփանոս) · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Smbataberd fortress · fort · Vayots Dzor Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gabur · viewpoint · Syunik Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horadis · fort · Vayots Dzor Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kukudagh · viewpoint · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vardenis · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Astghonk · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mozrov – Noravank · cave · Vayots Dzor Province · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spandaryan Reservoir · lake · Syunik Province · ~34 km · Must-see
Other churches near Surp Sion Monastery
- Hermon Church · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spitakavor · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Զորաց տաճար (Սբ. Ստեփանոս) · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Surb Astvatsatsin · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Makenyants Monastery · church · Gegharkunik Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Sargis Church of Tsovinar · church · Gegharkunik Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Vanevan Monastery · church · Gegharkunik Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kotavank · church · Gegharkunik Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- St. Gregory church · church · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tanahat Monstery · church · Syunik Province · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Surp Sion Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the service & crowd status for Surp Sion Monastery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
What is the best time to visit Surp Sion Monastery?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Surp Sion Monastery?
Nearby: Vayots Sar (viewpoint, 6 km), Gndevank (attraction, 8 km), Kanachkogh (viewpoint, 9 km), Karmirglukh (viewpoint, 12 km), Anasnasar (viewpoint, 17 km), Proshaberd (fort, 20 km).
Is Surp Sion Monastery worth visiting?
Surp Sion Monastery is listed as a notable church in Armenia on Spotwander.