# Martirosants Monastery, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Martirosants Monastery is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Մարտիրոսանց վանք) (Yeghegnadzor). Interests: Nature and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/martirosants/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · Nature, Temples
- **Local name:** Մարտիրոսանց վանք
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 114 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.58608, 45.51953

## What it is and where

Martirosants Monastery is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Մարտիրոսանց վանք) (Yeghegnadzor).

It is in [Yeghegnadzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/yeghegnadzor/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.58608, 45.51953; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 114 km as the crow flies. How to get around Armenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.586081%2C45.519532)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.586081%2C45.519532)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/naturaleza/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/espiritual/) places in Armenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Martirosants Monastery is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 30 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 32 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 13 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Martirosants Monastery has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Armenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Armenia

To enter Armenia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Armenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Armenian dram (AMD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 911 · 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sangar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sangar/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 4.9 km
- [Blrategh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/blrategh/): Mountain in Armenia · 4.9 km
- [Gogi Lerr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kukudagh/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 5.3 km
- [Khachkar Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cross-stone-chapel/): Khachkar in Gomk, Tavush province, Armenia (1.3) · 6.7 km
- [Arevaberd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/arevaber/): Mountain in Armenia · 6.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

## More in Armenia: Nature

- [Mount Aragats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/monte-aragats/): mountain in the Lesser Caucasus
- [Dilijan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/parque-nacional-dilijan/): national park in Armenia
- [Mount Kaputjugh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kaputjugh/): mountain in Azerbaijan
- [Khosrov Forest State Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/khosrov-forest-state-reserve/): nature reserve in Armenia
- [Areni-1 cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/areni-1-cave/): Neolithic site in Armenia
- [Azhdahak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/azhdahak/): volcano in Armenia

Every Armenia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Martirosants Monastery?

It is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Մարտիրոսանց վանք in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Martirosants Monastery?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Martirosants Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.586081%2C45.519532) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Armenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Armenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sangar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sangar/), [Blrategh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/blrategh/), [Gogi Lerr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kukudagh/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4346998219), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42856810), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).