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All Armenia Tatev

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tatev

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tatev, Armenia

Updated October 10, 2018

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The courtyard in the main complex.

Tatev, Armenia

Gavazan Column at Tatev Monastery

Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.
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Wings of Tatev

The world's longest nonstop reversible cable car soars through spectacular scenery to the medieval Tatev Monastery.
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Old Khndzoresk Cave Village

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Old Khndzoresk Cave Village

Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.
13 miles from Tatev
Standing stone with hole.

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Zorats Karer

Called the "Armenian Stonehenge," this ring of menhirs pierced with holes may be a prehistoric astronomical observatory.
16 miles from Tatev

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Shaki Waterfall

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.
18 miles from Tatev
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