Armenian Attraction Ratings
Just how great is it?
With so many things to see in Armenia, you may be wondering just which ones to narrow it down to on this trip. Hopefully, this list will help you decide. I have visited hundreds of sites across Armenia and Karabakh, and have read every resource available to me in English. But in the end, the ratings just come down to my opinion... there is no scientific way to judge. The sites are listed by rank, on a scale of 1-100. A question mark (?) means that I have not been to the site, so I am judging based on pictures and texts. A plus next to the number means that it may be worthy of bonus points to you if you are Armenian, since they have special significance for Armenians. The GPS coordinates make finding some sites infinitely easier, just by pasting them into into google maps or openstreetmaps.
Also see the list on a clickable map of Armenia's top attractions!
ARMENIA
100 Rating
Geghard Monastery
40 08.47n x 044 49.12eHaghartsin Monastery
40 48.16n x 044 53.55eHaghpat Monastery
41 05.62n x 044 42.69eTatev Monastery
39 22.81n x 046 15.01e
95 Rating
Akhtala Monastery
41 09.13n x 044 45.83eGoshavank Monastery
40 43.79n x 044 59.82eKobayr Monastery
41 00.30n x 044 38.10eSanahin Monastery
41 05.22n x 044 40.00e
90 Rating
Harichavank Monastery
40 36.35n x 043 59.97eKhorakert Monastery
41 12.53n x 044 36.00eKhuchapi Monastery
41 11.99n x 044 33.84eKirants Monastery
41 00.68n x 044 59.50eNoravank Monastery
39 41.08n x 045 13.97eTsakhats Kar Monastery
39 53.42n x 045 21.25eSmbataberd Fortress - Huge mountaintop fortress
39 52.35n x 045 20.34eUghtasar Petroglyphs - Caveman art on mountaintop
39 41.20n x 046 03.25e
85 Rating
Amberd Fortress
40 23.30n x 044 13.75eEjmiatsin Cathedral Compound
40 09.70n x 044 17.53eHavuts Tar Monastery
40 07.38n x 044 46.18eHoromayri Monastery
41 02.07n x 044 37.66eKhoranashat Monastery
40 51.66n x 045 35.96eMakaravank Monastery
40 58.45n x 045 07.65eMarmashen Monastery
40 50.60n x 043 45.35eNor Varagavank Monastery
40 57.70n x 045 19.68e
80 Rating
Garni Temple
GPS - 40 06.72n x 044 43.84eHayravank Monastery
GPS - 40 25.97n x 045 06.56eOdzun Church
41 04.38n x 044 36.85eSaghmosavank Monastery
40 22.83n x 044 23.80eSelim Caravanserai
39 56.97n x 045 14.20eAghjots Vank Monastery
40 06.45n x 044 48.53eTegher Monastery
40 20.70n x 044 14.53eVahanavank Monastery
39 13.09n x 046 21.12eLake Sevan
40 23.00n x 045 17.00eYenokavan Canyon
40 54.19n x 045 03.71e
75 Rating
Dilijan Town
Forested resort townGoris Town
architecture, rock formationsTanahati Monastery
and Gladzor University ruinsDashtadem Fortress
Double fortressKarahunj
Armenian Stonehenge
70 Rating
Sardarapat+
Monument and large museum GPS - 40 05.58n x 043 56.77eGarni Gorge
Magnificent Vertical Cliffs GPS - 40 06.92n x 044 44.30eGndevank Monastery
GPS - 39 45.53n x 045 36.69eJermuk Town
Hot springs resort GPS - 39 50.38n x 045 40.25eOld Khndzoresk
Valley of caves GPS - 39 30.33n x 046 26.00eOld Khot
descriptionNoratus Cemetery
Huge Khachkar Cemetery GPS - 40 22.40n x 045 11.05eSatanayi Kamurj
Land bridge & hot springs GPS - 39 23.72n x 046 15.53eSisavan Church
GPS - 39 31.79n x 046 01.20eSpitakavor Church
GPS - 39 49.75n x 045 21.87eSrveghi Monastery
GPS - 40 57.92n x 045 14.64eTalin Cathedral
GPS - 40 23.31n x 043 52.35eTsaghkadzor Resort
Ski resort GPS - 40 32.00n x 044 42.50eYereruyk Basilica
GPS - 40 26.43n x 043 36.66eZvartnots Cathedral ruins
GPS - 40 09.62n x 044 20.25e
65 Rating
Khor Virap Monastery+
Closest Ararat viewpoint GPS - 39 52.70n x 044 34.55eAruch Cathedral
GPS - 40°17'15.08"N x 044° 4'41.88"EHovhannavank Monastery
Clifftop complexGPS - 40 20.39n x 044 23.30eMakravan Monastery
GPS - 40 31.46n x 044 44.18eShativank Monastery
GPS - 39 50.50n x 045 19.61eShkhmuradi Monastery
GPS - 40 54.87n x 045 18.14eTeghenyats Monastery
GPS - 40 29.03n x 044 31.46eVorotnavank Monastery
GPS - 39°29'44"N x 46° 7'20"EYeghvard Church
Two-story church GPS - 40°19'11"N x 44°28'51"EZorats Church
Unusual open-air church GPS - 39°52'13"N x 45°22'2"E
60 Rating
Arakelots Monastery
GPS - 41 02.00n x 045 04.28eGarnahovit Church
GPS - 40 29.83n x 043 57.38eS. Karapet Monastery
GPS - 39 50.65n x 044 54.29eKarmravor Church
GPS - 40 17.98n x 044 21.93eBaghaberd Fortress
GPS - 39 12.84n x 046 16.68e
55 Rating
Bgheno-Noravank Monastery
GPS - 39 23.29n x 046 21.62ePtghni Church
Impressive ruins in Yerevan's outskirts GPS - 40°15'21.83"N x 44°34'55.37"E
50 Rating
Arjer Cave?
descriptionBjni Church
GPS - 40°27'38.25"N x 44°39'4.47"EGarni Church
Very cute Mashtots Hayrapet churchKristapori Vank Church
descriptionMastara Church
40°27'4.35"N x 43°53'14.03"EMshkavank Monastery
GPS - 41 09.74n x 044 58.22eMughni Church
GPS - 40 18.83n x 044 22.32eOshakan Church+
GPS - 40 15.53n x 044 18.90eSevanavank Monastery
GPS - 40 33.83n x 045 00.65eYeritsavank Monastery
GPS - 39 16.83n x 046 29.08e?Kotrats Caravanserai
Silk Road CaravanseraiMt. Aragats
Armenia's highest peak
45 Rating
Dendro Park
Botanic gardens GPS - 40 56.17n x 044 28.85e
40 Rating
Areni Church
Small church overlooking wine country GPS - 39°43'22.05"N x 45°11'31.61"EParz Lich
Forest lake GPS - 40 45.18n x 044 57.71eLmbatavank Church
descriptionMakenyats Monastery
GPS - 40 07.50n x 045 36.83eVanevan Monastery
GPS - 40 08.80n x 045 31.02eBoloraberd Fortress
on towering rock GPS - 39 49.83n x 045 22.53eByurakan Observatory
Important observatory in lovely settingErebuni Fortress
Original fortress of Yerevan with museumLori Berd
Large fortress ruins GPS - 41 00.17n x 044 25.85eKaptavank Monastery
GPS - 40 53.00n x 045 18.75eMagil Cave
Bats, 1.7km deep tunnels
35 Rating
S George of Artik
GPS - 40°37'10.56"N x 43°58'28.78"EAvan Church
Yerevan's 6th century Church GPS - 40 12.85n x 044 34.27eS. Gayane Church
GPS - 40 09.04n x 044 17.55eAghudi Memorial
1,500 year old memorial GPS - 39 31.00n x 046 05.00e
30 Rating
Arkazi Church
GPS - 39 46.80n x 045 25.30eAyrk Chapels
description- Xx
Makaravank-Artik Monastery
description - Xx
Martiros Cave Church
GPS - 39 35.17n x 045 31.28e Aghjkaghala Castle
Tiny mountaintop castle- Xx
Arzakan Hot Springs
Hot Mineral Springs near Yerevan GPS - 40 27.21n x 044 36.27e Halidzor Fortress
GPS - 39 13.09n x 046 21.12e
25 Rating
- Xx
Petros and Poghos Chapels
description
20 Rating
- Xx
Shoghakat Church
description S. Mariane Church of Ashtarak
descriptionBjni Fortress
Fortress RuinsDvin Ruins
Ruins of previous Armenian capital GPS - 40 00.25n x 044 34.60e- Xx
Horom Citadel
Remains of Urartian Citadel - Xx
Tanahati Karmir Monastery
(aka Karmir Vank)
15 Rating
Samsoni Monastery
GPS - 40°58'17.40"N x 45° 2'6.60"E
10 Rating
- Xx
xx
description
5 Rating
- Xx
Yerablur Veterans Cemetery
GPS - 40 09.62n x 044 27.23e
Unrated
- Xx
xx
description
? | Tejharuyk Monastery | GPS - 40 35.90n x 044 38.71e |
add | Jukhtak Monastery | GPS - 40°45'29.71"N x 44°49'5.79"E |
add | Matosavank Monastery | GPS - 40°45'0.37"N x 44°48'21.46"E |
add | Berdavan Castle | GPS - 41°12'8.80"N x 45° 0'35.54"E |
add | Deghdznuti Monastery | GPS - 40°59'50.40"N x 45° 1'48.00"E |
add | Kasagh Basilica | GPS - 40°35'41.22"N x 44°21'26.15"E |
add | Ddmashen Church | GPS - 40°34'7.98"N x 44°48'55.46"E |
add | Byurakan Church | GPS - 40°20'19.16"N x 44°16'16.84"E |
add | Meghri Town | |
add | Surp Sion Monastery | GPS - 39°46'51.09"N x 45°32'49.41"E |
add | Ardvi Monastery | GPS - 41° 1'11.04"N x 44°35'14.52"E |
Below ? Rating
ARTSAKH (KARABAKH)
- Xx
xx
description
100 | Aghdam Town | GPS - 39 59.58n x 046 56.00e |
95 | Dadivank Monastery | GPS - 40 09.71n x 046 17.32e |
95 | Gandzasar Monastery | GPS - 40 03.50n x 046 31.93e |
85 | Yerits Mankants Monastery | GPS - 40 15.11n x 046 38.38e |
85 | G'tichavank Monastery | GPS - 39 35.84n x 046 56.41e |
80 | Handaberd Fortress | GPS - 40.227129,46.137637 |
75 | Karvachar Hotsprings | GPS - 40.042483,46.016257 |
75 | Yeghishe Arakyel Monastery | GPS - 40 20.18n x 046 41.58e |
65 | Jraberd Fortress | GPS - 40 14.40n x 046 39.98e |
65 | Shushi Town | GPS - 39 45.66n x 046 45.33e |
55 | Zuar Hotsprings | GPS - 40 02.80n x 046 14.17e |
50 | Mayraberd-Askeran Fortress | GPS - 39 56.59n x 046 49.87e |
45 | Tsitsernavank Church | GPS - 39 38.60n x 046 24.52e |
35+ | Amaras Monastery | GPS - 39 41.06n x 047 03.55e |
35 | S'khtorashen Tree | GPS - 39.696945,46.948965 |
25 | Stepanakert Town | GPS - 39.817659,46.752802 |
unrated | Tank Memorial of Shushi | GPS - 39 46.57n x 046 45.11e |
unrated | "Ttu Jur" Mineral Water spring | GPS - 39 46.20n x 046 46.23e |
unrated | Berdzor Church | GPS - 39 37.96n x 046 32.43e |
unrated | Verkhiya Mosque | GPS - 39 45.22n x 046 45.26e |
OTHER
100 | Ani - City of 1001 churches GPS - 40 30.50n x 043 34.50e |
100 | Aghtamar, Turkey - Island Monastery |
95? | |
90? | |
90? | Iran - St. Thaddeus Monastery |
70 | Venice - San Lazzaro Island |
50 | New York - St. Vartan |
? | Portugal - Gulbenkian Museum |
? | San Francisco - Saroyan House |
? | Istanbul - |
? | Cilicia Museum - museum of treasures from the Catholicosate in Cilicia |