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Ararat Province: Essential Pilgrimage and Ancient Wonders
Ararat Province serves as the historic heart of Armenia, home to the ancient capitals of Artashat and Dvin. The region is defined by the Khor Virap monastery, where Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned, and the rugged terrain of the Khosrov State Reserve. Visitors can explore the 13th-century Aghjots Vank, the fortified walls of Kakavaberd, and the well-preserved Tapi Berd castle. These sites offer a direct link to Armenia’s transition from paganism to Christianity against the backdrop of Mount Ararat.
Tapi Berd
Also known as Gevorg Marzpetuni Castle, this 10th-century fortification features a rectangular enclosure and a 13th-century vaulted church.
Artaxata
Artashat, Hellenized as Artaxata and Artaxiasata, was a major city and commercial center of ancient Armenia which served as the capital of…
Sb. Harutyun ekegeci
The ruins of a 5th-century Christian basilica located within the Dvin archaeological site.
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