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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Nor Nork
Yerevan, Armenia · Asia
About Nor Nork
Nor Nork is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kanaker-Zeytun, 55km from Lake Sevan.
Nor Nork is in Yerevan, Armenia, with about 140,000 people. The nearest town is Kanaker-Zeytun, about 4 km away.
Nor Nork (Armenian: Նոր Նորք վարչական շրջան, romanized: Nor Nork’ varch’akan shrjan) is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is located at the eastern part of the city. It is bordered by the districts of Nork-Marash, Kentron and Kanaker-Zeytun from the west, Avan from the north and ErebuniRead more
from the south. Kotayk Province forms the eastern border of the district.
The district is unofficially divided into smaller neighborhoods including the 9 blocks of Nor Nork and the Bagrevand neighborhood. As of the 2022 census, the population of the district is 134,668.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nor Nork?
Within an hour or so of Nor Nork: Garni Temple (17 km), Zvartnots Cathedral (20 km), Geghard Monastery (22 km), Khor Virap (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Nor Nork?
The nearest famous roads are Orbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass).
Where is Nor Nork?
Nor Nork is in Yerevan, Armenia, about 4 km from Kanaker-Zeytun.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 137,300
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Armenia
- Region
- Yerevan
- Timezone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Coordinates
- 40.1966, 44.5669
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Worth the detour from Nor Nork
6 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Nor Nork
- 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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