Sanahin Monastery
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About Sanahin Monastery
A 10th-century monastery above the town of Alaverdi, once a major centre of learning, part of the UNESCO listing with Haghpat. Its dark stone halls are paved with gravestones; the village also has a small museum of the Mikoyan brothers, one of whom co-designed the MiG fighter.
Travel Tips
Monastery free; the Mikoyan museum charges a small fee (est.).
Tours Including Sanahin Monastery
View All Sanahin 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).