Akhtala Monastery
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About Akhtala Monastery
A fortified monastery on a cliff above the Debed canyon in northern Armenia, known for the unusually complete 13th-century frescoes inside its main church.
Travel Tips
Free. Bring your passport; some nationalities need an Armenian e-visa. A Georgian vehicle needs Armenian insurance, so day trips often hand over to an Armenian partner at the border.
Tours Including Akhtala Monastery
View All Akhtala Monastery ToursArmenia Day Trip from Tbilisi — Haghpat & Sanahin Monasteries, Private
A second country in a day: the medieval monasteries of Armenia's Debed canyon. It is about 1.5 hours from Tbilisi to the Sadakhlo–Bagratashen border, which you cross on foot, and about an hour more to the monasteries. You visit Akhtala, known for its frescoes, then Haghpat, and after lunch with a family Sanahin. The monasteries are free to enter and lunch is included. On the Armenian side you continue with our Armenian partner's vehicle and guide, or with our own car where its insurance covers Armenia. The whole day takes about 11 hours. Bring your passport; some nationalities need an Armenian e-visa (about US$8).