Vanadzor, Provincial capital in Lori, Armenia.
Description
Vanadzor sits at 1350 meters elevation in a mountain valley with the Pambak River running through its center. The city spreads across several valleys, forming an elongated settlement in this mountainous terrain.
History
The settlement was originally called Gharakilisa and became a Russian military base in 1828 following the Russo-Persian War. Over time it grew into the third largest city in Armenia.
Culture
The Lori-Pambak Archaeological Museum displays regional finds across three departments dedicated to archaeology, ethnography, and modern history of the northern region. Visitors can see how local communities lived and developed through different periods.
Practical
The railway station provides connections to Yerevan and Tbilisi, while the M-6 highway offers direct access to major Armenian destinations. Travelers can easily reach the city and explore the surrounding region from here.
Did you know?
The Botanical Garden contains 600 plant species across 12 hectares, demonstrating the range of vegetation that thrives at this mountain altitude. The garden project reveals what grows naturally in this highland region.
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Holy Mother of God Church
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Lori Stadium
1.8 km
Nativity church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
298 m
Lori-Pambak archaeological museum
1.4 km
Stepan Zoryan's House Museum
706 m
Hayk Square
377 mVanadzor Technology Center (VTC)
3.3 km
Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum
799 mՀայոց ցեղասպանության հուշարձան
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Lori Regional Library
4.1 kmTagavoranist
1 km
Vanadzor Botanical Garden
1.1 km
Mosaic, Work of art
434 m
Vanadzor Palace of Culture
1 kmՄատուռ Սբ. Սարգիս
4.4 km
Պատկերասրահի շենքը
920 mSayat-Nova
894 mVanadzor Puppet Theater
787 mTheatre Named After H. Abelyan
593 mStatue, Work of art
706 mWork of art, sculpture
746 mStatue, Work of art
831 mWork of art, sculpture
934 mRelief sculpture, Work of art
3.1 kmArtek Children's Camp
2.5 kmWork of art
4.1 kmWork of art
736 mWork of art
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