Yeghegnadzor Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
place in Vayots Dzor, Armenia
About Yeghegnadzor
The city is right by the main north-south highway and has comfortable accommodation and is a very typical town in Armenia for those who want an experience outside ofYerevan. Things to see in the area include the Areni wine country, the spectacular canyon and monastery in Noravank, the impressive Smbatabert Fortress/Tsakhats Kar Monastery area, the old Silk Road caravanserai of Selim, sitting on top of the world, lot of other monuments and a number of caves and cavern systems. The name Yeghegnadzor consists of two Armenian words: yegheg (Armenian: եղեգ) meaning cane, and dzor (Armenian: ձոր) meaning valley. Thus, the name of the town means "valley of canes". The settlement was first mentioned as Pondzatagh during the 5th century, however the had been settled long before this. The remains of
Top Attractions in Yeghegnadzor
Explore the best things to see and do in Yeghegnadzor:
- ★Areni Church
- ★Areni Wine Country
- ★Arjeri and Mozrov Caves
- ★Arkazi S. Khach Church
- ★Arpa Protected Landscape
- ★Basket weaving craft class
- ★Canyon Loop Tour
- ★Cooking classes at Under the Walnut Tree
Where to Stay in Yeghegnadzor
- 🏨Antoine's Guest House
- 🏨Crossway Camping
- 🏨Gohar's (2) family guesthouse
- 🏨Gohar's Guest House
- 🏨Hotel Arpa
- 🏨Noravank B&B
Yeghegnadzor Travel Guide Sections
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