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Garrni in the region of Kotaykʼ with its 6,827 inhabitants is a place in Armenia - some 12 mi or ( 20 km ) East of Yerevan , the country's capital city .
Time in Garrni is now 11:25 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Yerevan " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mosul, Tabriz, Artashat, Erzurum, and Doğubeyazıt. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mosul . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Garrni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Envoy Hostel for backpackers in Armenia
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Garni Gorge. Symphony of the Stones. Armenia.
Прочий меня! Read me! RU. Гарни Горг и "Каменная симфония". В 23 км от Еревана, в непосредственной близости от села Гарни, в одноимённом ущелье можно увидеть это настоящее чудо природы- "Каменная симф ..
Dele Yaman - Garni Temple (Armenia)
My trip to Armenia - October 2009 Dele Yaman is an Armenian song dedicated to the 1 500 000 victims of the Armenian Genocide. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Garni Temple
Garni is a temple complex located in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, situated approximately 32 km southeast from Yerevan. The first traces of human occupation date back to the 3rd millennium BC and are concentrated in an easily defensible terrain at one of the bends of the Azat river. In the 8th century BC the area was conquered by the Urartian king Argishti I.
Located at 40.11 44.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Garni Gorge
The Garni Gorge is situated 23 km east of Yerevan, Armenia, just below the village with the same name. On a promontory above the gorge, the 1st century AD Garni temple may be seen. Along the sides of the gorge are cliff walls of well preserved basalt columns, carved out by the Goght River. This portion of the Garni Gorge is typically referred to as the "Symphony of the Stones". It is most easily reached via a road that leads left down the gorge just before reaching the temple of Garni.
Located at 40.12 44.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Garni
The Battle of Garni was fought in 1225 near Garni, Armenia, part of the Kingdom of Georgia from 1125–1225. The invading Khwarezmid Empire lead by Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, its last sultan who was driven from his realm by the Mongols was trying to recapture lost territories. The battle ended with a Khwarezmid victory and is marked as a disastrous event in Georgian history due to betrayal.
Located at 40.12 44.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Garni
Garni is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, situated approximately 28 km southeast from Yerevan.
Located at 40.12 44.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Goght
Goght is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia, known from 13th century manuscripts as Goghot. It is located near Garni and sits along the road leading to Geghard Monastery. The village has a small ruined basilica from the 17th or 18th century located straight down a dirt road from the main square. Some khachkars are built into the walls of the church. Goght sits above a large gorge and on a hill on the other side, the monastery of Havuts Tar may be seen.
Located at 40.14 44.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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