GARNI GORGE | THE "SYMPHONY OF STONES"

Our South Korean group takes a trip down to Garni Gorge, to see the beautiful basalt columns, typically referred to as the "Symphony of Stones".

The Goght River in Armenia carves through this beautiful, eye-catching gorge, referred to as Garni Gorge and located next to a village with the same name. To get to the bottom of the gorge breathtaking vertical cliffs, visitors must walk or take a 4x4 car, as the local buses in the area do not make trips down there. The cliffs themselves are extremely beautiful, consisting mainly of well preserved basalt columns. These orderly octagonal columns look almost like an organ, that is why they are called "Symphony of Stones".

The Garni Gorge's unique location is even more unique by the perfectly restored 1st century Hellenistic Garni Temple and palace complex of Garni sitting just above the cliffs. Most visitors from around the world flock to the Garni Temple and the UNESCO World Heritage sites: Geghard Monastery Complex and the upper Azat Valley, only 7 km to the east.

Video credits: Phoenix Tour Armenia

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