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City in Lori, Armenia
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Spitak is a town on the shores of Pambak River in Northern Armenia, surrounded by mountains, between Gyumri and Vanadzor. The town was the epicenter of the Spitak earthquake, the results of which are still visible throughout town.
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In the west of Spitak, there is a large cemetery covering a hill leading to the “Metal Church”. A view on the gravestones illustrates the devastating impact of the 1988 earthquake; Many lives ended in 1988, and numerous gravestones show figurative references to the disaster.
On a hill overseeing the town of Spitak stands the monument for the 1988 earthquake. The monument itself is poorly maintained and not necessarily worth visiting. The view on Spitak and neighboring villages is nice though.
This lively place hosts a kindergarten in the ground floor and a number of guest rooms in the 2nd floor, all run by the same friendly staff. From the hotel, the city center is reached in a 10-15 minute walk including a significant climb. For current price and availability info, you may use popular booking sites. The rooms are basic but clean and bright.
The M-3 Motorway that connects Yerevan with Tbilisi, and the M-7 Motorway connecting Gyumri and Vanadzor pass through Spitak.
Read in the guideSpitak is small enough to explore by foot. Note however there are considerable differences in altitude across town.
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