Although nearly totally reconstructed from the rubble that it was, Garni still represents the most important monument of pre-Christian Armenia. It very clearly is Greco Roman, of which nothing much else remains in Armenia. The temple's location is sensational : sitting on a cliff, overlooking the ravine of the Azat River and the Gegham mountains - so the views are panoramic. Look down into the valley towards the Symphony of Stones/ Basaltic Organ ! The temple itself only takes half an hour to explore, but the site has some other interesting sights : stone with Greek inscription, stone associated with king Tiridates, Roman bathhouse with remnants of nice mosaic floor.

We visited Garni temple during a private day tour we booked via Jan Armenia. Entrance tickets were only 750 Armenian Dram for per adult, included in the amount we paid for the private day tour. Entrance to the site was free for our five year old daughter. Garni is a Greco-Roman temple, the last standing pre-Christian monument in Armenia. The environment around the temple is amazing. There are panoramic views of the Garni gorge, Azat River and Gegham mountains. It didn't take long to see the interior of the temple and its surroundings, however, there were many great spots around the temple to take photos, so we took our time after we were done looking around. I consider this historic site to be one of the must visits during a holiday in Armenia. It is a relatively short ride from Yerevan, so young children will be able to tolerate the ride. Due to its close proximity to the Symphony of Stones and the Geghard Monastery, it should be combined with the other two attractions which are also must visits.

I always wanted to visit Garni, so it was a thrill to have done so. It is even better in person, than in any photo one can take of this iconic edifice. The surrounding scenery is also breathtaking. Anyone visiting Armenia who doesn’t come to see Garni, is missing out big.

The Garni Temple is the only surving pagan temple in Armenia. It is on a cliff overlooking a range of the Geghama mountains as well as the Azat River near the Ararat Plain.According to the tour huide, it is argued that it was previously a tomb and not a temple.  Additionslly, due to the ideal location surrounding the temple, it was invaded by the Arabs, Romans, Persians etc., visitors can see Arabic graffiti, which dates from the 9th-10th centuries CE. It holds lots of history but i was expecting something grand or more and was disappointed by the price paid to see it. The only thing I liked was the view surrounding the temple.

Do a double take, Are we in Ancient Rome or present day Armenia? This temple is perched on a cliff overlooking the Azat River and reaches back to pre-Christian Armenia. Highly photogenic, bring your camera. Also, duck into the Roman bath house to view the mosaic floor under restoration.

We travelled from Yerevan and took a pretty bad mountain road to get to Garni, which is only 15km from the capital. Its main attraction is the temple, wchich was built in the 1st century in the Greco-Roman style. It is now the only pagan temple in the country, the others having been destroyed. In 1679, it was badly damaged in an earthquake, and the stones were painstakingly reassembled and reconstructed in 1966. It is a majestic sight, but the view of the surrounding Garni Gorge is even more magical. A must-see.