# St. Hovhannes chapel, Hartagyugh, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> St. Hovhannes chapel, Hartagyugh is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Սուրբ Հովհաննես մատուռ) (Gyumri). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/surb-hovhannes-matur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · Temples
- **Local name:** Սուրբ Հովհաննես մատուռ
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LWN Gyumri, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.82074, 44.07045

## What it is and where

St. Hovhannes chapel, Hartagyugh is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Սուրբ Հովհաննես մատուռ) (Gyumri). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gyumri/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.82074, 44.07045; the nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN, Gyumri), 19 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=40.820743%2C44.070447)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.820743%2C44.070447)

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 St. Hovhannes chapel, Hartagyugh is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 23 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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

- [Mets Tsmak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mets-tsmak/): Mountain in Armenia · 9.5 km
- [Minas Avetisyan House-museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/minas-avetisyan-house-museum/): Museum · 10 km
- [Caves of Geghasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/caves-of-geghasar/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 11 km
- [Tukh Manuk chapel in Kakavasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tukh-manuk-chapel-in-kakavasar/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 12 km
- [Metsmat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/metsmat/): Nature · Mountains · 12 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 St. Hovhannes chapel, Hartagyugh?

It is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Սուրբ Հովհաննես մատուռ in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 St. Hovhannes chapel, Hartagyugh?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to St. Hovhannes chapel, Hartagyugh?

The nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.820743%2C44.070447) 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 [Mets Tsmak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mets-tsmak/), [Minas Avetisyan House-museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/minas-avetisyan-house-museum/), [Caves of Geghasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/caves-of-geghasar/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1175482282), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43053103), CC0. More about St. Hovhannes chapel, Hartagyugh on [Wikipedia](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D5%8D%D5%B8%D6%82%D6%80%D5%A2_%D5%80%D5%B8%D5%BE%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B6%D5%A5%D5%BD_%D5%B4%D5%A1%D5%BF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BC_(%D5%80%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A9%D5%A1%D5%A3%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B2)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).