KapanSouthern Armenia

Travel to Kapan - Visa Requirements

Minibus/van (marshutni) from Yerevan or Goris to the north, or Meghri and Iran to the south. Taxi and car rental are also options.

Tours and Getting around Kapan

Except for a small area in the city center, you must have a car to get very far, or a lot of time to bike or walk.

Kapan tourist attractions and sightseeing

There isn't a great deal to see in the town itself. The shuka and nearby supermarkets are the best places to load up on supplies before travel in the area. In town is the statue of Davit Bek, a local hero, and there is the small fortress of Halidzor on top of a hill on the western edge of town.

  • Baghaberd Fortress, (12 west of Kapan). This is one of Armenia's most picturesque fortresses, especially if photographed from the small hill behind it. A cool fortress with a colorful story. 
  • Vahanavank Monastery, (4km west of Kapan). This monastery is under renovation. The site alone is worth the visit, but the monastery looked cool even during the reconstruction. 
  • Shikahogh State Preserve. Continuing south from Kapan on the new (not old!) highway towards Meghri, you pass through Shikahogh, which includes Mtnadzor Canyon, with one of the most pristine forests in Armenia. 

Kapan city tours

There is a small amusement park in the center of town, with cheap rides, and lots of locals out enjoying themselves.

Kapan souvenirs and shopping

Kapan Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

There are a few places to eat in town, including the Darist Hotel.

Kapan nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Kapan cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

  • Darist Hotel, 1a Aram Manoukyan Str., Kapan, ☎ (+374 285) 52662, 28262, 28232, (091) 210779, (091) 210779. Great location if you want to walk around and explore town a bit, the rooms can be hit or miss, especially considering the price. The restaurant is a convenient if uninspired place to eat, regardless of whether you sleep there or not.14-50,000/room.  
  • Hotel Lernagorts, 2 K. Demirtchyan Str., Kapan, ☎ (+374 285) 62086, 68039. Amenities: hot, cold water in Luxe and de-luxe rooms, in other rooms - cold water only, TV set, radio, no central heating 3-12,000.  

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Get out

Same options as getting in.

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