Notable Buddhist site · Kotayk Province, Armenia
Geghard Monastery
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Geghard Monastery is a Buddhist site in Kotayk Province, Armenia.
Geghard 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 Geghard 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 Geghard Monastery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.14045, 44.81841. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Geghard Monastery
- St. Stepanos (Aghjots Vank) · church · Ararat Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Havuts Tar · attraction · Ararat Province · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni · church · Kotayk Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Garni Pagan Temple;Garni Temple · fort · Kotayk Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kakavaberd (Kaqavaberd) · fort · Ararat Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paytasar · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bardenut · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eritsasar · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Vishapasar · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Qaragagat · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dimatsler · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Red Ridge · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Yeranos · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Azhdahak · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nazeli · viewpoint · Kotayk Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ughtasar · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Western Aghusar · viewpoint · Gegharkunik Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Alsar · viewpoint · Ararat Province · ~20 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Geghard Monastery
- Hayravank · Buddhist site · Gegharkunik Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Makravank Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kecharis Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Surb Grigori Bardzrakash Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~118 km · Must-see
- Kobayr Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~122 km · Must-see
- Akhtala Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~141 km · Must-see
- Targmanchats monastery · Buddhist site · Armavir Province · ~58 km
- Tejharuyk monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~66 km
- Tsakhatsqar Monastery · Buddhist site · Vayots Dzor Province · ~67 km
- Arates monastery · Buddhist site · Vayots Dzor Province · ~74 km
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Frequently asked
Is Geghard Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Geghard Monastery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Geghard Monastery?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Geghard Monastery?
Nearby: St. Stepanos (Aghjots Vank) (church, 5 km), Havuts Tar (attraction, 6 km), Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni (church, 9 km), Garni Pagan Temple;Garni Temple (fort, 10 km), Kakavaberd (Kaqavaberd) (fort, 11 km), Paytasar (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Geghard Monastery worth visiting?
Geghard Monastery is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Armenia on Spotwander.