Garni Geghard Symphonie des pierres Lavash Baking Tour d'Erevan
Description
Le temple de Garni, l'un des monuments historiques et architecturaux les plus célèbres parmi les touristes, est situé dans la province de Kotayk. C'est la seule structure conservée en Arménie de la période païenne, dédiée au dieu Mihr. Avant d'atteindre le temple, nous ferons une halte sur le chemin de l'Arc des Charents, d'où s'ouvre une vue magnifique sur le mont Ararat. Ensuite, nous visiterons le monastère de Geghard (Ayrivank), où selon la légende, à partir du XIIIe siècle, la lance avec laquelle le Christ a été transpercé a été conservée ici. Dans le cadre de la visite, nous visiterons les gorges de la rivière Azat, où nous verrons la "Symphonie des pierres", un miracle de la nature. Le monument naturel, également connu sous le nom d'orgue de basalte, est célèbre pour ses magnifiques rochers apparemment artificiels.
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En passant par le village de Voghjaberd, l'architecte Rafael Israelyan a souvent remarqué qu'une vue magnifique sur le mont Ararat s'ouvre depuis la colline voisine. Et ici, en 1957, Israelyan a achevé la structure qu'il a conçue, qui est appelée le temple du mont Ararat. La dernière ligne du poème de Yeghishe Charents est gravée en grandes lettres visibles sur l'entrée avant. "Allez dans le monde; il n'y a pas de pic blanc comme Ararat, comme le chemin de gloire immature; j'aime ma montagne Masis." Très vite, l'endroit a reçu son nouveau nom populaire et plus répandu - l'arche de Charents. Nous commençons la visite par le point de vue du mont Ararat, symbole de l'Arménie.
Le monastère de Geghard est un monastère médiéval de la province de Kotayk, partiellement creusé dans la montagne adjacente, entouré de falaises. Le nom couramment utilisé pour le monastère aujourd'hui, Geghard, ou plus complètement Geghardavank, signifiant "le monastère de la lance", provient de la lance qui avait blessé Jésus lors de la crucifixion. On pense que la lance a été apportée en Arménie par l'apôtre Jude, appelé ici Thaddeus, et stockée parmi de nombreuses autres reliques. Maintenant, il est affiché dans le trésor d'Echmiadzin. Le complexe monastique est classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO avec un statut de protection renforcée.
Le prochain jeu est l'orgue de basalte, la Symphonie des pierres. L'accumulation de pierres taillées naturellement avec une symétrie merveilleuse est une véritable merveille naturelle et fait également partie du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Les pierres hexagonales, tendues les unes après les autres à travers le canyon, ressemblent à un orgue, d'où son nom.
Le temple, construit au premier siècle et existant depuis des siècles, a été détruit et s'est redressé. Il parle de l'Arménie préchrétienne et du peuple arménien. Le temple dédié à Mithra, le Dieu du Soleil, est le seul temple païen conservé à la fois en Arménie et sur le territoire de l'ex-URSS. Le temple a été détruit par un tremblement de terre dévastateur en 1679 et a été restauré pendant environ 8 ans, 1968-75.
La visite de familiarisation se termine par une master class lavash, où vous verrez comment le célèbre pain arménien, le lavash, est cuit.
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Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(663)
Loved it! Nice guide and good tour.
The tour and places were amazing, and Gayane was a super guide. I was the only foreigner and she was leading by herself the tour both in armenian and english language. She never forgot me and she answered to all my question, she was really prepared and I felt lucky to have almost a private guide. I suggest you to book a tour with One Way
One of the best experiences i have. Our guide was super nice, she was experienced, kind and informative. Highly recommended.
The views were beautiful, but unfortunately the tour itself was disappointing. The minibus was very uncomfortable. The first row was fine, but getting in and out of the back rows meant squeezing through a narrow space and bending down every time. If you're tall, it won't be pleasant. The lavash master class was underwhelming. Several tour groups were combined, making it overcrowded. Most people couldn't even see the demonstration. The restaurant also raised concerns. There was construction work directly above the kitchen, which didn't seem very hygienic. The food was good, but the conditions could have been much better. The places are absolutely worth visiting, but I'd recommend skipping the guided tour. We were rushed at every stop with very little time to explore or take photos, and most of the information can easily be found online.
This tour was fantastic. Our guide provided us important and detailed information about this ancient sites. I recommend this tour
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This tour was excellent. Hasmik the guide was so knowledgeable about all the places visited. We also leant so much more from her about this wonderful country. It felt like travelling with a friend.
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Today we went on a tour and were very pleased with the experience. We really liked the way the tourist company communicated and organized everything: it was clear, well-arranged and professional. We would also like to especially mention our driver, Levon. He is a careful and professional driver, as well as a very pleasant and interesting person. During the trip, he told us many interesting things about Armenia, its history, culture and everyday life. The tour was comfortable, relaxed and left us with very pleasant impressions. Thank you for the excellent organization and attentive attitude.
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Great day out with OneWay tours. Our guide was informative and the sites were very interesting. Was very glad to have an in depth explanation of the significance of the Garni temple.
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Excellent meeting place in front of the Conservatory. You see the minibuses lined up when you arrive, so you know you're in the right place. Really friendly guide, Jasmine, excellent English, very knowledgeable and approachable. Interesting explanations at each stop and free time to wander/take photos. Lunch was well organized. Order before you visit the site. Return for the bread/lavash experience then eat lunch - less time wasting! Great trip. Oh and the driver was excellent too!
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Very informative and well put together tour. The driver Artak and the tour guide George were amazing.
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