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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Sardarapat
Armavir, Armenia · Asia
About Sardarapat
Sardarapat is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Armavir, 28km from Zvartnots Cathedral.
Sardarapat is in Armavir, Armenia, with about 6,500 people. The nearest town is Armavir, about 4 km away.
Sardarapat (Armenian: Սարդարապատ), is a major village in the Armavir province of Armenia. The settlement was originally known as Sardarapat until 1935 when it was renamed Hoktember (October) in memory of the 1917 October Revolution.
In 1967, the village of Norapat was absorbed by Hoktember. However, the original nameRead more
of the village was restored in 2009.
The name Sardarapat is derived from the major Persian fortress of Sardari Berd, built around 1810 by the last Persian Qajar governor of the Erivan Khanate; Hossein Khan Sardar, with British technical assistance using stones taken from the ruins of ancient Armavir. Many of the stones are still bearing traces of cuneiform inscriptions.
The town was set as administrative centre for the Sardarapat district and summer residence of the Khan of Erivan. The Sardar's fortress was taken by the Russians under General Paskevich in 1828, despite stout defense by Sardar Hasan Khan.
Currently, almost no trace of the fortress is left.
The Sardarapat Memorial commemorating the Battle of Sardarapat is located in the nearby village of Araks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sardarapat?
Within an hour or so of Sardarapat: Zvartnots Cathedral (28 km), Amberd Fortress (34 km), Khor Virap (56 km), Ani Ruins (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Sardarapat?
The nearest famous roads are Orbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass).
Where is Sardarapat?
Sardarapat is in Armavir, Armenia, about 4 km from Armavir.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,539
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Armenia
- Region
- Armavir
- Timezone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Coordinates
- 40.1321, 44.0097
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Worth the detour from Sardarapat
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Ani Ruins
The haunting UNESCO ruins of a once-great medieval Armenian capital on the Turkish-Armenian border, known as the City of 1,001 Churches.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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