Vanadzor Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Armenia
About Vanadzor
Vanadzor is Armenia's third largest city, with a population of about 105,000 people. There are a few old churches, however big part of the city has been built during the time of the Soviet Union with a grand central square, a humongous old Soviet chemical factory which has been idle for decades, and a river running through the somewhat narrow valley, surrounded by hills. Most of the attractions in Lori are along the Debed River canyon to the north, or aroundStepanavan, and although Vanadzor can be used as a base to explore these due to its perfect transport connection, finding a place closer to them might be preferable.
Top Attractions in Vanadzor
Explore the best things to see and do in Vanadzor:
- ★Church of the Holy Mother of God
- ★Discover Vanadzor on two weels
- ★House-museum of Stepan Zoryan
- ★Lori-Pambak archaeological museum
- ★Mashtots Hill Archaeological Site
- ★Park
- ★Russian church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary
- ★Saint Gregory of Narek Cathedral
Where to Eat in Vanadzor
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe "Lori"
- 🍴Jazz Cafe
- 🍴Lav Teh
- 🍴Pizza "Tashir"
- 🍴Restaurant "Elkani"
- 🍴Restaurant "Nshkhark"
Where to Stay in Vanadzor
- 🏨"Argishti" Hotel
- 🏨B&B MagHay
- 🏨"Green House" Hotel
- 🏨"Gross" Hotel
- 🏨"Gugark" Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Laguna
Vanadzor Travel Guide Sections
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