Oganavan is the community in
Armenia, located some 10 km to the north-east from
Ashtarak, 80 km north-east of Turkey border. The capital city
Yerevan is in 30 km to the south-east. The population of Oganavan is about 170 people (census of 2009). People mostly visit it to see its christian monasteries.
Airport Zvartnots (IATA: EVN) is 30 km away from Oganavan and is the closest airport to it.
Best things to see in Oganavan
Hovhannavank (Armenian: Հովհաննավանք, short for Armenian: Սուրբ Յովհաննես Կարապետ վանք, Surb Hovhannes Vank) is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the village of Ohanavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is situated atop a steep gorge carved by the Kasagh river. The monastery's title originates from the combination of the name Hovhan (Armenian for Jonah) and the word “vank, ” which in Armenian means “monastery. ” The monastery was dedicated to John the Baptist, whom Armen…
If you have seen everything in Oganavan already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
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