Mrgastan
Mrgastan — a village on the Ararat plain
Mrgastan is a village in the northern part of Armavir Province, on the Ararat plain, at about nine hundred metres; the name means 'orchard land'.
What is this place
Mrgastan is a village in the northern part of Armavir Province, on the Ararat plain, at about nine hundred metres; the name means 'orchard land'.
The village name — 'land of fruit' — answers exactly to its work: orchards and vineyards of the plain stretch all around.
People keep vineyards and orchards and grow apricots and vegetables. To the south, beyond the Aras, rises Ararat.
Mrgastan is a village of Armavir, on the Ararat plain.
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Ready routes through Mrgastan
Gyumri → Yerevan
From Shirak Airport or central Gyumri to Yerevan. Handy for those arriving on a direct flight from Moscow.
Yerevan → Alaverdi (Lori)
Northern Armenia via Dilijan and Vanadzor. An optional stop along the way at Haghpat and Sanahin — both UNESCO sites.
Airport → Tsaghkadzor
A direct transfer from the airport to the ski resort of Tsaghkadzor. In winter — a driver with winter tyres and chains.