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Garni

Garni combines a basalt archaeological site with the landscape of the Azat valley. Its temple, fortifications, Roman bath and mosaic are best understood as one complex, with the Symphony of Stones as an optional detour.

Garni Temple above the Azat Gorge, Armenia
Photo by Gnvard Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Archaeological site with a temple, fortifications, palace buildings, Roman bath and mosaic.
  • Gorge landscape and access to the Symphony of Stones below the village.
  • Contrast between Garni’s built architecture and Geghard’s rock-cut spaces.
Basalt columns of the Symphony of Stones in Garni Gorge
Photo by GerritR Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Garni
Photo by Liveon001 ©Travis Witt Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Garni

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Garni Temple above the Azat Gorge, Armenia

Garni and Geghard through the Azat Valley and the Basalt

A short trip from Yerevan linking an archaeological site, a gorge of basalt columns and a living monastery carved into the rock.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026