Alaverdi

Սանահին64 - 360px|Sanahin Monastery Kobayr-raffi kojian-DCP 4499 - Kobayr Monastery Alaverdi (Armenian phrasebook|Armenian: Ալավերդի) is based in Northern Armenia. The largest city in the Debed Canyon of Lori, an area rich with historical monuments and natural beauty, Alaverdi is your best option for refueling, getting supplies or finding other things you'd expect in a town. The town itself has little to offer of historic value, save for the beautiful old foot bridge, since it was built as a mining town, a fact which you won't be able to miss as you go past the massive mining works. The mine once wreaked massive environmental damage, which stopped for a while with the collapse of the USSR, but now it has restarted, albeit on a much smaller scale. You can drive to the Sarahart suburb, which is on top of the canyon cliffs, or you can walk up the ancient foot path which is past the bridge. The funnest and perhaps most dangerous option though is the funicular, which takes the miners to and from work. Sarahart is adjacent to Sanahin Village, with the famous monastery and the museum to the Migoyan brothers, with their extraordinary accomplishments of worldwide significance. Although lodging options are somewhat limited, making the decision to stay a few nights in the area will allow you to much better appreciate and explore what Armenia has to offer, without sitting in a vehicle all day back and forth from Yerevan.

Travel to Alaverdi

• Bus station 41.0979,44.6516

}} Minibuses to Vanadzor (1 hr, 500 dram), Stepanavan (2 hr, 700 dram), Gyumri depart daily. And almost all transport to and from Tbilisi passes through this town. Yerevan (3 hr, 1,700 dram). There are taxis and transport to other parts of the nation as well.

Travel by train to Alaverdi

• Train Station 41.0981,44.6700

}} Train Yerevan -Tbilisi passes Alaverdi.

Get Around in Alaverdi

The town is built along the Debed River, with some suburbs above including Sanahin and Sarahart which are accessible by road or cable car. There is funicular from Alaverdi centre to Sanahin suburb. Usefull marshrutka routes:

• Marshrutka #3 runs from the train station through the entire city along the Debed River.
• Marshrutka #5 - from the bus and train stations to Sanahin suburb (every 15-30 min, 100 dram).
• Marshrutka #063 - from Alaverdi to Haghpat

To get to Odzun catch a bus going to Vanadzor (every round hour) or hire a taxi for 1,500 dram. Also it's feasible to charter a taxi to Haghpat Monastery and Akhtala Monastery together for 5,000 dram. Or to Odzun church and Kobair Monastery together for 5,000 dram.

Halal Sightseeing Tips

Akhtala Monastery - Akhtala monastery and the fortified walls Armenia Haghbat - Haghpat Monastery Akhtala fresco - 13th-century frescoes in Akhtala Monastery

• 12th-century bridge of Sanahin 41.099056,44.656889 - Sanahin bridge From this bridge you can walk up to the top of the canyon and further to Sanahin monastery.
• Church of Saint Gregory of Narek - Narekatsi church |

By the post office near the bottom of the cable car. - New town church completed in 2001.

Sanahin and Haghpat

• Sanahin Monastery | Sanahin Village 41.08722,44.66611 Above Alaverdi in Sanahin Village, take marshrutni #3 from Alaverdi UNESCO World Heritage site and for good reason. This wonderland of incredibly well preserved Armenian architecture has stood for almost a thousand years, with little change. You can sense how the place must have buzzed with activity. Sayat Nova and the famous bard, used to sing here.
• Museum to the Migoyan brothers 41.0902,44.6674 downhill from Sanahin monastery - 200 dram Artyom Migoyan the famous aeronautical engineer, designer of the MIG fighter series, while his brother become Premier of the USSR.
• Kayan Berd 41.0966,44.6975 between Haghpat and Sanahin, follow the road to Akner North of Sanahin and then take small trail to the fortress Dsevanq 15 -Q053215 Ruins of a small black fortress built in 1233.
• Haghpat Monastery Haghpat Village 41.093716,44.712073 6 km north of Alaverdi Haghpat Monastery - Haghpat-Nshan Part of the same UNESCO site as Sanahin, you'll have a hard time choosing a favorite. The labyrinth of passages, chambers, khachkars and views will leave you wondering how this masterpiece was built.

Dsegh village

One of the oldest and famous villages in Armenia. It boasts of the basilica church with its ethnographic museum, as well as Karasun Mankats church (12th century) and “Sirun Khach” cross stone. In the village cemetery there are lots of other cross stones, memorials and ruins of a small 7th-century basilica church.

• Street Grigori Monastery | south of Tumanyan town, 2 km north of Dsegh village 40.977667,44.659000 - Surp Grigori can be visited from the highway below it (this trail starts at confluence of Debed and Marts rivers), or from the fields above the cliffs. The hike is a little longer from below, but the road is much better, shorter and easier to find. This one has much more of the lost to time feeling and due to the hike and the very few that venture out here, you'll likely have it to yourself. If it weren't for the graffiti and the feeling you just discovered beautiful ruins in the jungle would be hard to shake.
• Tumanyan’s house-museum - 40.963333,44.651667 Dsegh is birthplace of Armenian writer Hovhannes Tumanyan’s (1869-1923) and this museum is devoted to him.

Odzun village

• Odzun Basilica Church Odzun Village 41.05085,44.616416 8 km southwest of Alaverdi - Odzun Church Odzun Church․ 02 - A huge basilica, which has withstood the tests of time for 1,300 years the church in Odzun is a beauty. There is an interest memorial on the site with carvings telling a story and a large village surrounds the church.
• Horomayri Monastery near Odzun 41.035039,44.628039 thit is an incredibly well-camouflaged monastery on the slope of the cliffs, just 1 km south of Odzun. To get there, climbing up from the highway along the Debed River is probably quickest, but hiking south across the cliffs from the last switchback to Odzun is easy as well. The tough and quick way is descending the cliffs from 1 km south of Odzun Horomayr Monastery - Horomayr The monastery is built in part at the top of the cliff, in part halfway down. At the top and there is a three-chambered chapel. Below and the walls of the canyon form one of the four walls of the structures. There are caves within the monastic complex, khachkars and carvings. Street Mark's Church was built by the Princes Zakare and Ivane Zakarian in 1187. The other buildings were built by Abbot Samuel in 1206.
• Ardvi Monastery - Street Hovhannes Monastery | Ardvi Village 41.0167,44.5918 5-6 kilometers from Odzun village, 9 kilometers from Alaverdi - Monastery built in 8th-17th centuries consists of two small churches and a belfry neighbored by low-height walls. There is also a tetrahedral monument, khachkars (cross stones) and ruins of dwellings.
• Kobayr Monastery Kober Village 41.005061,44.635086 12 km south of Alaverdi - Kobayr monastery Kobair 1 The partially collapsed church once had magnificently exposed frescoes - which are now being covered again as the complex is restored. The setting is really nice, as are the views. Well worth the 15-minutes walk up the slippery wet slopes of the canyon.

North of town

• Akhtala Monastery Akhtala Village 41.150581,44.764144 20 km northeast of Alaverdi Akhtala Monastery - Akhtala Monastery This beautiful fortified monastery has exquisite frescoes, large fortifications, great carvings and interesting ruins. Not many visit it yet, but that will likely change in time.
• Khorakert Monastery Jiliza Village 41.208333,44.598333 - Khorakert 37 A long, hard trek from Alaverdi, over a mountain dirt road and the peak of Mt. Lalvar and hitting the Georgian border, this monastery is has a very cool cupola unique to Armenian architecture in a lush forest - few makes it this far.
• Khuchapi Monastery 41.21083,44.57333 - Khujabi Monastery Khuchap Monastery 1 If you make it to Khorakert, you should be able to make it to this soaring, majestic and lost work of architecture, further along the border crossing.

Top Must Do Travel Tips to Alaverdi

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• Hike from Sanahin and Haghpat Get the free app maps.me (navigation works offline) and follow any of the paths from one monastry to the other. The shortest trail with least distance on paved roads is 6 kilometers and takes about 2 hours. It takes you through the steep gorges, a small mountain river and the village Akner.

Muslim Friendly Shopping

The biggest market (shuka) between Vanadzor and Georgia is here, but don't expect too much from the selection local produce and affordable imports dominate the market. If you are arriving from Georgia directly, exchanging money or finding an ATM might be an issue. In Sanahin village and there is no ATM, but one shop at the main square next to Sanahin Bridge exchanges money (at a poor rate). Down in Alaverdi seems to be a bank, however US dollars and euros seem to be accepted also by hotels.

Halal Restaurants

Please be informed that on some destination such as Alaverdi we had no local Muslim/a that has researched some of the area. If you are a Muslim/a and have been to Alaverdi or would like to maintain the eHalal Guide to Alaverdi, please contact us at guides@ehalal.io or email us your updates.

There are a couple of places to eat Halal in Alaverdi, plus almost all hotels and Bed & Breakfasts have their own restaurants.

• Restaurant 41.0978,44.6542 reached by crossing the highway bridge towards Sanahin, but turning left after the bridge rather than right and driving to the end of the short road. Meal sets which includes soup, Kebab, salad, etc., for 2,600-3,100 dram
• Tavern 41.0916,44.6902 A few kilometers before Alaverdi on main the road, before turning to Haghpat Fully-functioning restaurant.
• A few cafes near 12th-century bridge of Sanahin serving some simple Snacks. Nice views over the river. Cheap: coffee is 200 dram.
• Barbecue resturants along the highway.
• Sanahin bridge Hotel has a lounge café.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Alaverdi

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Ramadan in Alaverdi

Ramadan 2025 in Alaverdi

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Most hotels and resorts in Alaverdi do not offer Halal food, however you can order Halal groceries from eHalal Group if you are booking your stay with eHalal Hotels and we will deliver your halal food to the property you will be staying in Alaverdi.

There are not so many hotels inside the city (just one, Lalvar Hotel) all the rest lie in nearby villages and suburbs, however getting there is quite easy as there are lots of public marshrutkas plying the area.

• Lalvar Hotel Engelsa st., 5 41.0985,44.6614 - 20,000 dram double room, 16,000 dram deluxe
• Bed & Breakfast Iris - Irena Israyelyan | irinaisrayelyan Baghramyan st. 65 41.08631,44.62488 3 km east of town, marshrutka #3 will get you there ☎ +37425323839 or +37491088812 Double room 15,000-20,000 dram; lunch 3,000 dram, dinner 4,000 dram Friendly, family-run Bed & Breakfast. Comfortable, clean but smallish rooms with shared bathrooms. It is also feasible to camp. The owners can help arranging transport (mashrutka to Tbilisi 4,000 dram, private taxi to Tbilisi 20,000 dram) and they also organise dinners parties gathering all guests together. Nice setting and fantastic views over the river. Excellent meals. Can be a bit noisy.
• Parisis Bed & Breakfast Jravazan st. 2 41.096512,44.643957 downtown of town, next to Alaverdi hospital ☎ +37491257323 Single room 7,000, Double room 12,000 dram, lunch 2500 dram, dinner 3000 dram Parisis Bed & Breakfast is in the ccentre of Alaverdi, in residential building (apartments). Historical sights, such as Haghpat, Sanahin, Akhtala, Odzun, Ardvi and Kobayr are easily accessible by public transport. Free WiFi is provided in all areas. The bed and breakfast has a sun terrace and views of the mountains. You will find a shared kitchen and 24-hour reception at the property. Alaverdi Central station is located within a 2-minutes walk from the property. Next to Parisis Bed & Breakfast are located Alaverdi Hospital, VTB and Ardshin banks and also ATM. From street side, take the last entrance.

Sanahin village

• Anna Maria Hotel 41.0920,44.6530 ☎ +374 55359170 5000 dram Simple hotel run by friendly owner. It occupies the first floor of a 5-storey building. A bit rundown from the outside and very cheap. Inside simple rooms, a common dining room. Dinner and breakfast in vast amounts for 3500 dram. Beware there are no radiators inside, so in winter the rooms get cold and only electric portable heaters heat the air in the rooms. Free WiFi included.
• Sanahin Bridge 41.0918,44.6563 20,000 dram double room A hotel with lounge café opened in 2014. Modern design. Only 4 rooms. Charming lobby. Extremely nice personnel. WiFi.

Odzun village

There are several Bed & Breakfasts scattered around the village, including:

• Odzun Bed & Breakfast | ☎ +374 10 25 31 41 | 8,000 dram per person |

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• Vahagn Davtyan Bed & Breakfast | ☎ +374 10 25 31 41 | 8,000 dram per person |

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• Alvard Nersisyan Bed & Breakfast | ☎ +374 10 25 31 41 | double room 12,000-15,000 dram |

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• Amalya Nalbandyan Bed & Breakfast | ☎ +374 10 25 31 41 | 6,000-7,000 dram per person |

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• Odzun Hotel | Odzun Village 41.0471,44.5910 Above the village 2 km away from it, past the cemetery ☎ +374 95 717404 Single 8,000 dram, double 12,000-16,000 dram, also serve food for 2,000 dram set meal for 2 person A Soviet rest house built in 1971 that has been renovated. Offers large modern rooms and cottages. Open-air swimming pool, billiards, tennis, volleyball and football fields, children playground. For some it's proven to be a very affordable and convenient spot to rest, with breakfast included. Surrounding forest and splendid views over the mountains worth a visit on its own. Transfer from the city is free of charge.

Haghpat village

• Flora Simonyan Bed & Breakfast 41.0939,44.7109 Right next to the parking lot of Haghpat Monastery ☎ +374 10 25 31 41 10,000 dram per person without meals Family run place with simple but quite nice rooms. Can prepare some meals.
• ane Hotel Web: am/ 41.0942,44.7052 ☎ +374 93413705 Single 8,000 dram, double 16,000 dram Quite good rooms. Nice owners. Fantastic view of Debed river canyon, 5-10 min walk from Haghpat monastery. There is also a restaurant with delicious national food very moderately priced.
• Hotel "Qefilyan" Web: n/ @☎com outside the village, 20 minutes walk to Haghpat monastery ☎ +374 55 210-210 Single 15,000 dram, double 22,000 dram, triple 27,000 dram Clean hotel neighbored by nature, with stunning vistas. Restaurant.
• Aleksan Qocharyan Bed & Breakfast ☎ +374 10 25 31 41 8,000 dram per person Shared facilities: kitchen, washing machine, tea/coffee maker.
• Karo Yerznkyan Bed & Breakfast Double 10,000 dram, meal 3,000-4,000 dram per person

Akhtala village

• Eteri Guesthouse 41.149,44.761 ☎ +374 99 744 918 3,000 dram per person A few new rooms. If you need to find an owner, she works in Akhtala monastery.

Further away

• Guest House Artemi Tumanyan st. 2 build. 5, Tʼumanyan village 40.9893,44.6560 14 kilometers from Alaverdi - 20,000 dram Nice modern rooms in a private house
• Anoush Hotel Vanadzor-Alaverdi Highway, 21st kilometers ☎ +374 253 68181, +374 93 472281, +374 93 504637 A beautiful little complex, started as a barbecue restaurant, it quickly became a dependable fixture of the area. Right by the highway and overlooking the Debed River and the forests beyond and the building is built in the traditional local style and is a fun place to watch life go by in this region.
• Lori Rest House From Vanadzor 16th kilometers to Alaverdi turns right ☎ +374 10 566014 6,000-10,000 dram per person. Discounts for children. Cash only Cold water, toilet, bathroom and hot water in some rooms. Satellite TV set, telephone in the lobby. FB meal is included in the price. Playground, parking lot, café, shop. Café, tennis, billiard, football, volleyball
• Tufenkian Dzoraget - Dzoraget Village, Vanadzor-Alaverdi Highway 40.9653,44.6381 Big new basalt hotel, across river from highway, 19 kilometers from Alaverdi - 54,000 dram Luxury Western hotel, with excellent comfortable rooms, design, views. Luxury prices as well. There is also a restaurant with a full (and expensive) menu.

Telecommunication

Internet can be found in most of the hotels and Bed & Breakfasts. Otherwise use mobile 4G which signal is quite good here. There are 2 mobile operator stores in town, VivaCell MTS and Ucom, both located near the bus station. Beeline sim cards can be purchased from the grocery store nearby.

Where to go from Alaverdi

• Noyemberyan (NE 52 km)
• Stepanavan (W 50 kilometers) - town famous mainly because of the ruins of the walled city of Lori nearby
• Tbilisi, Georgia (N 120 kilometers) - Georgian capital
• Vanadzor (S 50 kilometers) - Armenia's 3rd largest city.

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