Vahanavank Monastery Traditional Cache
Hidden : 4/30/2017
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Cache will take you to a former monastery which stands proud in a beautiful mountain scenery. It is accessible on a paved road by car or through hiking trails. 

Vahanavank Monastery gets its name from Prince Vahan Nakhashinogh, who built the complex in the 10th century. It later became the religious center for the kings of Syunik. It is located approximately 7-8 km from Kapan and can be accessed directly from Halidzor Fortress via freshly marked hiking trail or by car following the signs on M-2 highway.

I have written an extensive hint and added a photohint for this one. Please feel very free to use them since unjustified disassembling of the wall is very undesirable.


These six caches were placed during one week at the end of April and beginning of May 2017 around Kapan by nudle_cz with consent and supervision of ARK Armenia whose members and volunteers will also provide necessary maintenance for the caches:

GC7502K
GC7500E
GC7500T
GC7501N
GC754D8
GC754DT

We hope you will like the caches and the places where we have hidden them. Southern Armenia is an amazing region to visit for anyone who likes beautiful and unspoilt nature, mountains, historical sites and friendly people. Share your adventures and opinions with us in the cache logs. Have a good trip!

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