# Surb Sion Monastery, Herher, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Surb Sion Monastery, Herher is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Սուրբ Սիոն անապատ) (Yeghegnadzor). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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/surp-sion-monastery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Սուրբ Սիոն անապատ
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 106 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [armeniapedia.org](https://www.armeniapedia.org/wiki/Surp_Sion_Monastery)
- **Coordinates:** 39.78089, 45.54648

## What it is and where

Surb Sion Monastery, Herher is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Սուրբ Սիոն անապատ) (Yeghegnadzor). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Yeghegnadzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/yeghegnadzor/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.78089, 45.54648; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 106 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=39.78089%2C45.546482)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.78089%2C45.546482)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/) 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 Surb Sion Monastery, Herher is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 29 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | 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: Surb Sion Monastery, Herher 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

- [Karmrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/karmrak/): Mountain in Armenia · 3.1 km
- [Pahakasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/pahakasar/): Mountain in Armenia · 3.1 km
- [Vayots Sar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vayots-sar/): Volcano · 4.6 km
- [Gndevank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gndevank/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 6.0 km
- [Kanachkogh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kanachkogh/): 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: History

- [Ani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ani/): ruined medieval Armenian city in Kars, Turkey, and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [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
- [Garni Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/garni-pagan-temple-garni-temple/): sacred architecture
- [Erebuni Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erebuni-fortress/): Fortress
- [Sanahin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sanahin-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Surb Sion Monastery, Herher?

It is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Սուրբ Սիոն անապատ 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 Sion Monastery, Herher?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Surb Sion Monastery, Herher?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.78089%2C45.546482) 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 [Karmrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/karmrak/), [Pahakasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/pahakasar/), [Vayots Sar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vayots-sar/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/240136727), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42854294), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).