The temple is reconstructed so it loose a bit of fascination. But it's located in a great valley and the view it's spectacular, perfect for picture and to start a great journey outside Yerevan.
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The temple is reconstructed so it loose a bit of fascination. But it's located in a great valley and the view it's spectacular, perfect for picture and to start a great journey outside Yerevan.
Even though it was a little bit of walking. It had a beautiful view, and the architecture is amazing. I was expecting more inside, but it was very plain inside. It is hard getting up the stairs so if you have difficulty or are older...More
The excavation works on this site have been going on for decades now, and as a result, Garni temple had been restored beautifully! Temperatures were high today (35+ degrees centigrade) so bring a hat or umbrella and buy some fresh cold mineral water (0.40 euro...More
Pegan temple from 1st century AD.. the only surviving evidence of pegan religion in the entire caucus region before Christianity was enforced on the people of Armenia. It's a beauty and worth a visit.. and it overlooks the gorgeous garni gorge..
Probably one of the most famous attractions in Armenia - this is the only surviving Roman Pagan temple dedicated to sun god . Attracts a lot of tourists since it is close to Yerevan. Is it worth a visit and the entrance fee- probably not...More
Most see this with Geghard monastery. It's ok but maybe I have been lucky seeing cool stuff but I didn't think it was all that spectacular but if you come to see Geghard it's worth seeing.
Not actually Roman, but certainly inspired, this originally pagan temple to a sun god has a great vantage point and has been tastefully restored. It's smaller than you'd expect.
The temple itself was a bit disappointing. It's small with no rooms etc to explore. There's an entrance fee of 1200 AMD for tourists without a guide. The views are amazing though.
Dated back on 1st century Garni is the only pagan church in country.It was built on a very impressive cliff with amazing views.Near to Yerevan you can visit it with a taxi, which are very cheap at the country.
The Temple of Garni is an Ionic temple in Garni, Armenia. It is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia. It is the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia and the former Soviet Union. The structure was probably built by king Tiridates I...More