Excursion to Ashtarak

 

The tour program includes:
9:00 - Departure from Yerevan.
10:00 - Visiting the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in the village of Oshakan. Here, the grave of
the founder of the Armenian alphabet, the first Armenian teacher Saint Mesrop Mashtots is
situated. In the park there is a monument, consisting of 36 khachkars, dedicated to the letters of
the Armenian alphabet, is located.
11:00 - Church of St. Karmravor, built in the 7th century. In the courtyard of the church there are
numerous khachkars and relics preserved. Here the Armenian poet Gevorg Emin’s grave is
preserved.
12:00 - St. Spitakavor Church, built in the 5-6th centuries. According to the legend, at the base
of the church part of the white handkerchief of the Blessed Virgin Mary is buried, which is where
the name of the church came from.
13:00 - Church of St. Gevorg in Mughni. Here the remains of St. Gevork, a soldier of the Roman
army who sacrificed his life in the name of Christianity, are preserved. The church has many
frescoes, as well as ornaments, symbolizing the four preachers.
14:00 - Saghmosavank, built in the 13th century.
16:00 - Return to Yerevan.

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