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Ararat valley

Urartian ruins, an ancient capital and the classic view of Ararat.

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Erebuni Fortress
Photograph: Unknown author / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Day 1

Starts from Yerevan · 7h at the sights, 1h 27m travelling · 80 km

Areas: Yerevan, Ararat

  1. Erebuni Fortress — Urartian citadel from 782 BC, the birthplace of Yerevan (1h 15m)
  2. Dvin — Ruins of Armenia's early medieval capital (45m)
  3. Khor Virap — Monastery on the plain with the classic view of Mount Ararat (1h)
  4. Khosrov Forest Reserve — Ancient royal hunting reserve of rugged canyons (4h)