Must-see Buddhist site · Lori Province, Armenia
Akhtala Monastery
Սուրբ Գևորգ Եկեղեցի
Akhtala Monastery is a Buddhist site in Lori Province, Armenia.
Akhtala Monastery: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Akhtala Monastery
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Akhtala Monastery — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.15056, 44.76458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akhtala Monastery
- Kayan Fortress · fort · Lori Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Khorakert Monastery · church · Marneuli Municipality · ~19 km · Must-see
- Odzun Church · church · Lori Province · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mshkavank Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~22 km · Must-see
- Muskavank chapel · church · Tavush Province · ~22 km · Must-see
- Khuchap Monastery · church · Lower Kartli · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kobayr Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Surb Grigori Bardzrakash Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dezakar · viewpoint · Lower Kartli · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chgnavor Monastery · church · Lori Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Բերդավանի ամրոց · fort · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kirants Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hnevank Monastery Complex · church · Lori Province · ~33 km · Must-see
- Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի · church · Lori Province · ~34 km · Must-see
- Holy Mother of God Church · church · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deghdznuti Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Arakelots Monastery · church · Tavush Province · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mahkanaberd · fort · Tavush Province · ~38 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Akhtala Monastery
- Kobayr Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Surb Grigori Bardzrakash Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- David Gareja Monastery Complex · Buddhist site · Sagarejo Municipality · ~76 km · Must-see
- Kecharis Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~86 km · Must-see
- Makravank Monastery · Buddhist site · Kotayk Province · ~87 km · Must-see
- Hayravank · Buddhist site · Gegharkunik Province · ~106 km · Must-see
- Haghpat Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~10 km
- Sanahin Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~14 km
- Օձունի վանք · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~21 km
- Horomayr Monastery · Buddhist site · Lori Province · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Akhtala Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Akhtala Monastery yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Akhtala Monastery?
October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Akhtala Monastery?
Nearby: Kayan Fortress (fort, 10 km), Khorakert Monastery (church, 19 km), Odzun Church (church, 21 km), Mshkavank Monastery (church, 22 km), Muskavank chapel (church, 22 km), Khuchap Monastery (church, 22 km).
Is Akhtala Monastery worth visiting?
Akhtala Monastery is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Armenia on Spotwander.