Goris: Gateway to Tatev & the South
Verified · July 4, 2026A guide to Goris, Armenia: the stone old town and rock cones, Old Khndzoresk and its swinging bridge, the base for Tatev, and how to get there.
Armenia’s cities each have their own character: the capital Yerevan, craft-town Gyumri, forested Dilijan, spa-town Jermuk and the southern gateway Goris. This section will hold city guides: what to see, where to eat honestly, how to get there, and where to stay.
This section is being prepared. Cities are a handy starting point for planning - routes branch out from them, attractions are nearby, and this is where you book a place, pick up a car, and sort out connectivity.
A guide to Goris, Armenia: the stone old town and rock cones, Old Khndzoresk and its swinging bridge, the base for Tatev, and how to get there.
A guide to Gyumri, Armenia's second city: the Kumayri old town, Vardanants Square, the Black Fortress, the 1988 earthquake, and how to visit from Yerevan.
A guide to Jermuk, Armenia: the 70 m waterfall, the mineral water gallery, hot springs and how to get to the mountain spa town from Yerevan.
Where to stay in Yerevan by area: Kentron for first-timers, Saryan and the Opera for nightlife, Kond for character, plus cheaper streets near the metro.
How to plan the best day trips from Yerevan: Khor Virap, Garni & Geghard, Lake Sevan, Noravank, Echmiadzin and Tatev - distances, tours, car or marshrutka.
What to do in Yerevan: the Cascade, Republic Square fountains, wine bars on Saryan Street, food, where to stay, and day trips to Ararat.
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