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Vardenik
View on WikipediaVardenik (Armenian: Վարդենիկ) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, that sits along the Vardenis River. The cyclopean fort ruins of Kaftarli are located 3 km south of the village, with petroglyphs being present downhill along the bank of the river, among additional historic monuments. Some churches and shrines can be found in the vicinity.[2] The village is the largest rural community in Armenia by population.
Key Information
Etymology
[edit]The village was previously known as Gezeldara, Nerkin Gezaldara, Gyuzeldara and Nizhnyaya Gezaldara.
History
[edit]People
[edit]Arsen Grigoryan, singer and actor
Gallery
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St. Astvatsatsin Church -
The medieval cemetery of St. Astvatsatsin Church -
Ishkhanavank Church -
Medieval cemetery, Ishkhanavank -
Ruins of the Tsaghkavank Church -
Khachkars -
Natural monument "Stone Fortress"
References
[edit]- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ a b Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 80. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
External links
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- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
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