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Gavar - Places to Visit

About Gavar, Armenia

Gavar is the regional capital of Gegharkunik. It was an industrial town but now is working to establish itself in the new globalized economy.

In the center of Gavar, the church was built in 1903 and was the tallest church in Armenia until recent times when newer churches were built. Four kilometers from Gavar is Noradus which is an impressive khachkar (stone cross) cemetary. Hayravank is also very close which dates to the 9th century and has a storied history. In the rocks to the north side of the church, one can find ruins dating back a thousand years and a cave which has remains removed from it which dated back five thousand years.

In the villages of Gavar, one can find similiarly old churches and in the village of Gegharkunik, 14 kilometers from Gavar one can the remains of a fortress dating back 1100 years.

Gavar - It is a very hospitable place that is interesting to visit.

Museums & Galleries

Gavar Local Tradition Museum

...findings from local archaeological excavations, documentary and ethnographic materials...

Founded in 1952 under the auspices of the regional administration. The collection has 7,700 items discovered during archaeological excavations in the region, ethnographic and documentary materials.
Address: Gavar, 32 Andranik Ozanyan, Tel.; +374-264-22119

Acad. H.K. Buniatyan Art Gallery

...Armenian, Russian and European art (Martiros Saryan, Minas Avetisyan, Edgar Shahin, etc.).

Founded in 1989 on the basis of a private collection of academician Hrachya Buniatyan. The permanent exposition contains 42 works of Armenian, Russian and European art (Martiros Saryan, Minas Avetisyan, Edgar Shahin, etc.). The museum also hosts personal and thematic exhibitions of local artists.
Address: Gavar, 6 Andranik Ozanyan, Tel.: +374 -264 - 24909

St. Astvadzadzin Church

Address:

Loosavorich St. No. 1, 378630 Gavar

Tel: +374-264-21582

St. Hovanes Church

Address:

Surb Hovanes Church, Gavar