# Surb Grigor Lusavirich Church, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Surb Grigor Lusavirich Church is a church building in Goris, Armenia (Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի) (Գորիս). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/saint-gregory-the-illuminator/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Goris, Armenia · Temples
- **Local name:** Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի
- **Where:** Armenia · Գորիս
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 181 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.5052, 46.34574

## What it is and where

Surb Grigor Lusavirich Church is a church building in Goris, Armenia (Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի) (Գորիս). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 39.5052, 46.34574; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 181 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=39.5052%2C46.345737)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.5052%2C46.345737)

It is one of the [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 Surb Grigor Lusavirich Church 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 10 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 32 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| 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 46 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.

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

- [Axel Bakunts House-Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/house-museum-of-axel-bakunts/): Museum in Goris · 794 m
- [Goris entrance monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/goris-gate/): Monument in Syunik Province, Armenia · 1.6 km
- [Mataghatumb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mataghatumb/): Summit · 6.8 km
- [Mets Qaraglukh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mets-qaraglukh/): Nature · Mountains · 7.7 km
- [Tchaghat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/chaghat/): Nature · Mountains · 9.1 km

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

## More in Armenia: Temples

- [Geghard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/geghard-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Etchmiadzin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/echmiadzin-cathedral/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Blue Mosque, Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/blue-mosque/): mosque in Yerevan, Armenia
- [Garni Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/garni-pagan-temple-garni-temple/): sacred architecture
- [Khor Virap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/khor-virap/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Sanahin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sanahin-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Surb Grigor Lusavirich Church?

It is a church building in Goris, Armenia (Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Surb Grigor Lusavirich Church?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Surb Grigor Lusavirich Church?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 181 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.5052%2C46.345737) 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 [Axel Bakunts House-Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/house-museum-of-axel-bakunts/), [Goris entrance monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/goris-gate/), [Mataghatumb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mataghatumb/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8445953012), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21212850), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).