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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Jrvezh
Kotayk, Armenia · Asia
About Jrvezh
Jrvezh is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Avan, 53km from Lake Sevan.
Jrvezh is in Kotayk, Armenia, with about 7,000 people. The nearest town is Avan, about 5 km away.
Jrvezh (Armenian: Ջրվեժ), meaning "waterfall", is a major village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, located at the eastern outskirts of the capital Yerevan. The village is 45 km south of the provincial capital Hrazdan, and 9 km from the town of Abovyan.
The name of the village appeared for the first time in historyRead more
during the 5th century by historian Ghazar Parpetsi.
The village is home to many historical sites including the remains of 2 chapels dating back to the 7th and 13th centuries respectively.
The present-day Surp Katoghike church of Jrvezh was opened in 1891.
As of the 2011 census, the population of the village is 7,198.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jrvezh?
Within an hour or so of Jrvezh: Garni Temple (12 km), Geghard Monastery (17 km), Zvartnots Cathedral (25 km), Khor Virap (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Jrvezh?
The nearest famous roads are Orbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass).
Where is Jrvezh?
Jrvezh is in Kotayk, Armenia, about 5 km from Avan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,987
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Armenia
- Region
- Kotayk
- Timezone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Coordinates
- 40.1889, 44.6241
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Worth the detour from Jrvezh
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
17 km · about 20 min 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.
25 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Sevan
The Jewel of Armenia, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world at 1,900 meters with the medieval Sevanavank Monastery on its peninsula.
53 km · about 60 min drive
historic highway
Orbelian'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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Jrvezh
- 58 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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