Places like Geghard are difficult to rate. They are different, unique, places that you have to visit if you get a chance. On top of it all, the place has breathtaking acoustics, so listening to the choir singing is ... breathtaking.

Well worth seeing, and it's close to Yerevan. The setting is striking, and the only suggestion I'd offer is that it needs better on-site interpretation - see it if you can!

A place absolutely beautiful. The scenery, the churches, the rocks. A lot of time has passed here in contemplation and hardship. Extremely interesting.

very nice old monastery in a beautiful canyon make a stop in a nearby restaurant for amazing kebabs

Part of the monastry is carved into the rock. It is really beautifull. Women sell dried fruit and sweet bread but our guide warned us that when you approach one stall to buy something that another salespersons gets angry and that they fight somtimes. So we decided to buy from Garni as our guide recommended. Some man were playing music... More

Geghard is a beautiful monastery partly carved in a mountain rock souranded by the mountain tops and stays well hidden in the valley. It is a must see point in Armenia. It is a best one day tour option from Yerevan. It can be reached by the public bus + taxi for the last 10 km. Beautiful, very mysterious and... More

enter in the mountain to discover what armenians people built in the ancient times...big emotions,magic atmospheres, and a touching of good religion history

A monastry from 4th century. The monastery of Geghard is a unique architectural construction of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The photos numbered 28, 38 and 39 in the photo gallery of Geghard are not the photos of Geghard Monastery. For example: photo number 28 is Garni Pagan Temple, 1st century of our days. I go there often... By the way... I invite all of you to participate at the 21 of March (every year) in celebration of Armenian pagan... More