{"id":35807,"date":"2019-03-12T15:14:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T11:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/?p=35807"},"modified":"2023-06-21T08:25:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T04:25:00","slug":"one-day-cycling-tour-to-khor-virap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/one-day-cycling-tour-to-khor-virap\/","title":{"rendered":"One Day Cycling Tour to Khor Virap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Early in the morning we will get started from Yerevan with bicycles. During our one day cycling tour to Khor Virap we will pass through Ararat valley. Most Armenians boast their ancestry from this part of the Armenian Highland, and it continues to be the most inhabited part of the Armenian Highland by Armenians. The symbol of Armenia, Mount Ararat, will accompany us during our tour. And from the territory of Khor virap monastery you will enjoy the most magnificent view of Mount Ararat. This monastery is famous not only for its spectacular views of Mount Ararat, but also for its historical significance. This was where the patron saint of Armenia, St. Gregory the Illuminator, was thrown into a pit and imprisoned for 13 years by the king Tiridates III.<\/span><\/p>\n

Khor Virap literally means a \u201cdeep pit\u201d. You will have the opportunity to descend the pit and feel what sufferings Gregory experienced centuries ago. You will also learn why this place was considered sacred and why the Church was later built on that place. <\/span><\/p>\n

The whole trail is a lowland and there aren\u2019t many ups and downs. So there is no significant change in relative altitude.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Details of the trip<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: Ararat province<\/span><\/p>\n

Distance from Yerevan: 45 km<\/span><\/p>\n

Length of the routh: 90 km<\/span><\/p>\n

Difficulty level: moderate\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The price includes:<\/b><\/p>\n