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ARMENIA - Gyumri

Marmashen

Gyumri is situated 126 km from Yerevan and lies in the northwestern part of Armenia in the central Shirak Highland. Gyumri is just north from the highest mountain in Armenia : Mount Aragats. The Kumayri Historic District is the oldest area of the city, built with indigenous red and black tuff, a volcanic stone used for construction.
The monastery of Marmashen is beautifully situated in the valley of the Akhurian River (12 kms from Gyumri). The elegant main church, St Stephen, was built between 986 and 1029 in red tuff.

 

BEST TIME to VISIT ARMENIA
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BEST TIME to TRAVEL to Gyumri
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from June to September
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