Tour to Sanahin, Haghpat, Zarni-Parni and Akhtala

Sanahin monastery - Haghpat monastery - Zarni-Parni cave-fortress - Akhtala monastery

Sanahin monastery / Sanahin Monastery was founded in the 10th century and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the 10-11 centuries it was the most important spiritual, cultural and scientific center. The monastery had a rich library and it was taught humanities, music and medicine there
Haghpat Monastery / Haghpat is a medieval monastery complex built in the 10th - 13th centuries. It represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture. There are also a number of splendid khachkars (cross-stones) of the 11th-13th centuries. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Zarni-Parni Cave-fortress / Zarni-Parni is a medieval cave-castle built in the 10th-12th centuries. It consists of 3 caves, in one of which the books of Haghpat monastery were kept and were saved from destruction. The complex has a museum, displaying rare samples of the lifestyle and culture of Lori
Akhtala monastery / The monastery dating from 10th century is famous for retaining original frescoes with a lot of colour in them. The monastery is protected by the walls of an ancient castle. The location is great with a perfect view over a gorge and mountains