Debed Canyon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
About Debed Canyon
This deep river canyon, studded with historic sites, hiking trails and green fields and hills is quickly becoming a popular destination. It is located halfway between Yerevan and Tbilisi. Inhabited for millennia, this canyon saw a golden age in between the 9-12th centuries. On the border between Armenia and Georgia, it changed hands a few times over the centuries, which the monastery inscriptions show. With cliffs towering up to 350m above the Debed river, and a flat plain on top of the cliffs, followed by forested mountains, the landscapes of the Debed Canyon are exciting and diverse. The mild climate and the rain provide the perfect environment for a very diverse flora and fauna. Hawks and eagles can often be spotted soaring at the top of the canyon. Jackals, foxes, hedgehogs and turtles
Top Attractions in Debed Canyon
Explore the best things to see and do in Debed Canyon:
- ★Akhtala Monastery
- ★Ardvi Monastery
- ★Bardzrakash Monastery
- ★Haghpat Monastery
- ★Horomayri Monastery
- ★Hovhannes Tumanyan House-Museum
- ★Kayan Berd
- ★Kobayr Monastery
Where to Eat in Debed Canyon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Lorva Dzor
- 🍴Zarni Parni
Where to Stay in Debed Canyon
- 🏨Artemi Guesthouse
- 🏨Concept Hotel by COAF
- 🏨Iris B&B
- 🏨Odzun Hotel
- 🏨Tufenkian Avan Dzoraget Hotel
- 🏨Tumanyan Bathhouse Hostel
Debed Canyon Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: