Gyumri in a day

The old town of black tuff, its churches and the Yereruyk basilica.

• 1 day
• 6 stops

Day 1

Starts from Gyumri · 3h 20m at the sights, 2h 07m travelling · 116 km

Areas: Shirak

1. Marmashen Monastery — 10th-century monastery in the Akhurian valley (45m)
2. Holy Saviour's Church — Gyumri's landmark church, restored after the 1988 quake (30m)
3. Yot Verk Church — 19th-century church on Vardanants Square (20m)
4. Black Fortress — Round 19th-century Russian fort above Gyumri (30m)
5. Harichavank — 7th-century monastery near Artik (45m)
6. Yereruyk Basilica — 5th-century basilica near the Turkish border (30m)