Goris Tours & Holidays
Goris Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Winding roads through gorges and along lakes lead you to the pretty town of Goris. The main town, set down in the valley, has leafy streets with traditional buildings, and a church with sheep shaped gravestones. Across the river is an impressive cave town, known as the ‘Goris Stone Forest’, with houses carved into the tower shaped cones protruding off the cliff face. ...
Winding roads through gorges and along lakes lead you to the pretty town of Goris. The main town, set down in the valley, has leafy streets with traditional buildings, and a church with sheep shaped gravestones. Across the river is an impressive cave town, known as the ‘Goris Stone Forest’, with houses carved into the tower shaped cones protruding off the cliff face.
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Best experiences
Explore a local wool factory
Discover a small wool factory which provides job opportunities to women living in the remote village, employing over 120 individuals and teaching them skills in wool spinning, washing and carpet making, as well as other crafts.
Visit Tatev Monastery by cable car
Visit the 9th century Monastery of Tatev, set on the edge of a deep gorge on the Vorotan River. A former centre for the arts and sciences, it has been a bastion of culture and learning for centuries and its location offers spectacular views of the valley.
Learn about the famous Axel Bakunts
Visit the museum of Axel Bakunts, an Armenian writer and public activist who was tragically murdered during Stalin’s 1937 assassinations. Once his home, the beautiful villa is taken care of by the amazing curator, Anjik who has been working at the museum for 50 years.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
Hotel Mina, Goris
In the northern area of Goris, a city surrounded by the nature of the mountainous Syunik region, is the Mina Hotel. Although located on the highway between Yerevan and Stepnakert, the hotel is a cosy…