ancient ruins
Garni Temple
The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, a 1st-century pagan shrine overlooking the dramatic Azat River gorge.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Erebuni
Yerevan, Armenia · Asia
About Erebuni
Erebuni works well as a base: 10 minutes from Nork-Marash, 17km from Garni Temple.
Erebuni is in Yerevan, Armenia, with about 130,000 people. The nearest town is Nork-Marash, about 5 km away.
Erebuni (Armenian: Էրեբունի վարչական շրջան, romanized: Erebuni varch’akan shrjan) is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is situated southeast of the city centre where Erebuni Fortress is located. The name of Yerevan itself is derived from ancient Erebuni.
Erebuni is bordered by ShengavitRead more
District from the west, Kentron, Nork-Marash and Nor Nork districts from the north, Kotayk Province from the east, Nubarashen district and Kotayk Province from the south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Erebuni?
Within an hour or so of Erebuni: Garni Temple (17 km), Zvartnots Cathedral (17 km), Geghard Monastery (24 km), Khor Virap (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Erebuni?
The nearest famous roads are Orbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass).
Where is Erebuni?
Erebuni is in Yerevan, Armenia, about 5 km from Nork-Marash.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 129,700
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Armenia
- Region
- Yerevan
- Timezone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Coordinates
- 40.1331, 44.5301
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Worth the detour from Erebuni
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Zvartnots Cathedral
Haunting ring of 7th-century columns from a collapsed circular cathedral, framed by Mount Ararat on the Yerevan–Etchmiadzin road; a UNESCO World Heritage ruin.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Geghard Monastery
A UNESCO partially rock-cut medieval monastery with extraordinary acoustics, said to house the spear that pierced Christ's side at the crucifixion.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Khor Virap
An iconic Armenian monastery at the foot of Mount Ararat where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years, offering the most famous view of Ararat.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Amberd Fortress
A 7th-century fortress with an 11th-century church on a triangular spur at 2,300m on the slopes of Mount Aragats, wedged between two river gorges. Ruined by the Mongols in 1236 and never rebuilt.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Erebuni
- 63 kmOrbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass)Best-preserved caravanserai in Armenia, built in 1332 at the 2,410 m Vardenyats (Selim) Pass on the Silk Road: the hairpin climb between Yeghegnadzor and Lake Sevan is a classic drive.
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