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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Byurakan

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

Updated August 18, 2017

Unusual Attractions in Byurakan

Byurakan, Armenia

Armenian Alphabet Monument

Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.

Byurakan, Armenia

Byurakan Observatory

Armenia's premier center of astrophysical research was established during the Soviet era.

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'Crystals of Refrain'

Atop a small Armenian hilltop adorned with many forms, and carvings, these stones tell a whimsical tale from a fictional world.

1 mile from Byurakan

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Sergei Parajanov Museum

Despite producing just a handful of movies, a brave and lyrical filmmaker has an entire museum dedicated to him.

16 miles from Byurakan

Yerevan, Armenia

The Matenadaran

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

16 miles from Byurakan

Yerevan, Armenia

Katoghike Church

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

16 miles from Byurakan

Yerevan, Armenia

Spider Statue

Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.

16 miles from Byurakan

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Chiseled in Stone: Armenia’s Ancient Roots and Soviet-era Relics

An overland journey to uncover the ancient, complex, and tragic history of one of the earliest Christian civilizations

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