Notable Buddhist site · Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia
Arates monastery
Արատեսի վանք
Arates monastery is a Buddhist site in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia.
Arates 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 Arates 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 Arates monastery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.90496, 45.43961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arates monastery
- Hermon Church · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~6 km · Must-see
- Զորաց տաճար (Սբ. Ստեփանոս) · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Smbataberd fortress · fort · Vayots Dzor Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Proshaberd · fort · Vayots Dzor Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Astghonk · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spitakavor · church · Vayots Dzor Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vayots Sar · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vardenis · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anasnasar · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sevqar · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Karmirglukh · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~22 km · Must-see
- Selim Caravanserai · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kanachkogh · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Areguni · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gndevank · attraction · Vayots Dzor Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Qarkatar · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mknasar · viewpoint · Vayots Dzor Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boyuk Alagol · lake · Kalbajar District · ~30 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Arates monastery
- Hayravank · Buddhist site · Gegharkunik Province · ~81 km · Must-see
- Makravank Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~114 km · Must-see
- Kecharis Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~116 km · Must-see
- Gandzasar monastery · Buddhist site · Agdere District · ~118 km · Must-see
- Saint Stepanos Monastery · Buddhist site · East Azerbaijan Province · ~129 km · Must-see
- Tsakhatsqar Monastery · Buddhist site · Vayots Dzor Province · ~9 km
- Tanahat monastery · Buddhist site · Vayots Dzor Province · ~18 km
- St. Nshan Monastery (Kuku) · Buddhist site · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic · ~54 km
- St. Astvatsatsin Monastery (Norashen) · Buddhist site · Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic · ~55 km
- Holy Cross Monastery (Shamen) · Buddhist site · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Is Arates monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Arates monastery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arates monastery?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arates monastery?
Nearby: Hermon Church (church, 6 km), Զորաց տաճար (Սբ. Ստեփանոս) (church, 9 km), Smbataberd fortress (fort, 12 km), Proshaberd (fort, 12 km), Astghonk (viewpoint, 12 km), Spitakavor (church, 13 km).
Is Arates monastery worth visiting?
Arates monastery is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Armenia on Spotwander.