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City in Lori, Armenia
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Vanadzor (Armenian: Վանաձոր) is the capital of Lori Marz, in the North Central part of Armenia.
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Karakilisa Church
Very old black and orange stone Armenian church. It is one of the nicest examples of historic architecture in Vanadzor. It was built in 1831 and then renovated in 1999.
A very nice old church with a golden dome built in 1895.
The groundbreaking service for the new cathedral of the diocese of Gugark took place in May 2002. In 2003, His Holiness Karekin II; the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, conducted the blessing service for the foundation of the cathedral. The construction of the cathedral was completed in 2005 and named after Saint Gregory of Narek, to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of his Book of Lamentations.
The Diocese of Gougark is a diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church encompassing the northern Lori Province of Armenia. It is named after the historic province of Gugark; the 13th province of the Kingdom of Armenia. The modern-day province of Lori was one of the cantons of historic Gugark. The diocesan headquarters are located in the city of Vanadzor. The seat of the bishop is the Saint Gregory of Narek Cathedral. Until December 2010, the churches of Tavush Province were under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Gougark, when the new Diocese of Tavush was founded by Catholicos Karekin II.
If you want to get a taste of the Soviet Union, head to the train station right by the Russian Church. Classic Soviet architecture of its time, which has remained virtually untouched since the collapse of the USSR. The train which used to connect Vanadzor with all of Eastern Europe and the world, now only gets you as far as Tbilisi, so the crowds are gone, but the shell is still there.
Archaeological site dating back to the 4th-3rd millennia BC.
Museum shows items found in Lori region and as itself is divided into 3 departments: archaeology (covering the earliest periods of human civilization in this area, displaying items such as swords, furniture, ornaments), ethnography (agricultural equipment, rugs, carpets) and new history department which focuses on the 19th-20th centuries and prominent people of that time.
Stepan Zoryan was a Soviet Armenian writer. The museum in his honor was opened at the writer's own house in 1972. It shows how author lived and wrote his works.
1,700 paintings and sculptures are exposed to public in this 3-floor Soviet building. They are mainly works of local artists of wide range of genres.
It was established in 1935, occupying southern hilltops of a town where more than 600 species of plants are found.
It has a pond where lots of locals swim in its murky waters. Peddle boats are available for rent. There is also a small cafe serving coffee, drinks and desserts.
Emma Petrosyan and Vaghinak Karapetyan are young bike enthusiasts who founded the Boo Mountain Bike Park Project to develop mountain biking in the town. They suggest two tours Explore Vanadzor's Soviet heritage on two wheels or Bike to Soviet youth camps through mountains.
Friendly, nice and quick restaurant.
Popular Armenian restaurant chain serving mostly pizzas, salads, soups, desserts.
Big portions, tasty dishes, one of the best options to eat in town. European and Armenian cuisine. Open air terrace.
Quite decent food, desserts and alcohol cocktails. Pianist plays in the evenings and jazz band on Saturdays nights.
Claimed to be a 5-star restaurant.
A 5-minute walk from the centre of Vanadzor, Green house hotel is a first-rate building surrounded by the green park with beautiful trees and flowers. Stylish furniture and modern design in the 15 nicely furnished rooms.
The hotel "Argishti" is a three-storey building, located in the center of Vanadzor Town. The interior part of the hotel has been designed with the elements of the national style and coloring. The hotel rooms have bathrooms, with all necessary components, refrigerators, TVs, satellite, telephones and hair-dryers. It has an International telephone communication.
Good no-frills budget option.
A back deck with mountain views, large living room, aside deck overlooking
the lush perennial garden. Homemade breakfast. Will make restaurant and tour reservations.
Rooms have cable TV, free WiFi, private bathroom. Splendid views of the mountains. 24-hour front desk. Table tennis.
Offers an outdoor pool, sauna, free WiFi. Very high ratings on a booking sites.
Open air market where mainly food is sold.
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