Though its status rests in its medieval achievements, Noravank also shows signs of having been a place of worship from a much earlier time. Noravank is also the location where one of Armenia's most famous medieval artists lived, worked and is buried.
Working period/season
Year around
Working days
Monday-Sunday
Working hours
9 AM-6 PM
How to reach
Noravank monastery is located 122 km from Yerevan. Take M2 highway from Yerevan and as soon as you get to Areni village turn to the right.
Status
A candidate for World Heritage Status.
Monument Pages
- Introduction
- Noravank 1: Legend
- Noravank: Momik's life. Momik's work
- Noravank 2: Mageli Cavern. T'rchuneri (Bird) Cave. Armenia's Bats.
- Noravank 3: Noravank IBA (Important Bird Area). What is an IBA?. The IBA Program. The IBA Program.
- Noravank 4: Noravank Canyon Flora
- Noravank 5. Legend
- Noravank 6: History. Complex.
- Noravank 7: St. Astvatsatsin (“Burtelashen”), Momik’s Memorial Stone.
- Noravank 8: St. Karapet Ruins. Khachkars.
- Noravank 9: Gavit. Lower Sculpture. Upper Sculpture (“God and Adam”). Outer Tombstones. Interior. St. Stepanos.
- Noravank 10: St.Grigor Chapel/Orbelian ("Smbat") Sepulchre
Trail Sites
- 14.6km - Ulgiur
- 17.6km - Gladzor University Historic-Cultural Preserve-Museum
- 37.2km - Arates
- 65.3km - Tanahat
