Tatev Monastery – Tatev, Armenia

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Introduction:

The Tatev monastery  is a 9th-century monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the Tatev village in Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia. The term "Tatev" usually refers to the monastery. The monastic ensemble stands on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River

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To do:

Even the road to the cable car (which is by the way the longest one in the world) is really beautiful. Then you take the cable car and travel above the gorges with a spectacular view to reach to Tatev monastery.

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Get in:

Almost all of Southern Armenia's visitors head down the highway from Yerevan. You can also enter from the Lake Sevan Region, or from Iran. Depending on your budget and your plans, you can enter by tour van, private taxi/van, shared taxi, rent a car, or take public transport - either a bus or a van that's heading to or past a town you want to get to.


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