St. Astvatsatsin Church

Interesting cave church complex

We visited this unusual cave church which is surrounded by beautiful mountainous scenery and is still used as a church by the locals who then they enjoy picnics together before returning home.

Beautiful little church just up the hill.

Church is surrounded by a cemetery worth having a look at the graves and getting impressed by Armenias different culture of burying people. When moving on from there you reach an amazing peach tree pl...

It looks like candle on the hill

This small church is situated in Areni village. There is a natural wall - rock behind the church, the view is amazing. The way up tо the church is hard to overcome, but you can enjoy the panoramic vie...

Site of the annual wine festival

St. Astvatsatsin Church is situated a little distance away from Areni proper. It is a short hike uphill. But make sure you visit it during the annual wine festival. That meadow around the church wa...

Must visit

Before rolling into the 8-kilometer-long gorge leading to Noravank monastery, stop in Areni. Not only in order to buy the grape or fruit wine, although it is a famous centre of Armenian wine-making. T...