 Black Church in Vanadzor | ||
| Vanadzor · Վանաձոր | ||
| province | Lori | |
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| Residents | 90.525 (2017) | |
| height | 1,350 m | |
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Vanadzor (egl. Vanadzor, Armenian Վանաձոր) is the third largest city Armenia and capital of the province of Lori, about 130 kilometers north of Yerevan away. About 90,000 people live in it. Previously the city was also under the name Karakilis and Kirovakan known.
background
The place where the city rises has been inhabited since around the Bronze Age.
From the 13th century until 1935 the city was called Karakilis (Black Church), from 1935 to 1991 Kirovakan after the Russian state and party official Sergei Kirov.
The city was badly affected by the earthquake on December 7, 1988.
The city lives from the chemical industry and mechanical engineering.
getting there
By plane
By train
By bus
The city can be reached by minibuses Yerevan can be achieved.
In the street
mobility
Taxis can be used to travel in and around the city.
Tourist Attractions
- Station building
- Karakilisa. Black Churchwho have favourited Our Lady Church.
- Cathedral of St. Grigor of Narek
- Russian Orthodox Church
- Monument to Vasken Zarkissyan. Former Prime Minister of Armenia.
- Central Park
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
- Vanadzor Palace of Culture
accommodation
- Argishti Hotel, 1 Batumi St.. Tel.: 374 (0)322 42556, (0)322 42557, (0)322 42558, Fax: 374 (0)322 42531.
- Green House Hotel, 8d Banak St.. Tel.: 374 (0)322 40015, (0)322 20932, (0)91 310070, (0)91 428611, Email: [email protected].
- Hotel Metropolina Hotel, Tigran Metsi Ave. Tel.: 374 (0)322 41519.
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- https://vanadzor.am - Vanadzor official website
