Coordinates: 39°47′38″N45°21′48″E / 39,79389°N 45,36333°E / 39.79389; 45.36333
39°47′38″N 45°21′48″E / 39,79389°N 45,36333°E / 39.79389; 45.36333
Vernashen (Armenian: Վերնաշեն) is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. The 13th-century fortress of Proshaberd (also known as Boloraberd) and the Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 are located near Vernashen.
Toponymy
The village was previously known as Bashkend.
Gallery
Nature along the tourist route Vernashen - Spitakavor
Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 near Vernashen
Arkazi Surb Khach
The road through the village towards the Spitakavor monastery
Surp Hakob church of Vernashen
Tanahat Monastery- WWII monument
References
- ^Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia"(PDF).
External links
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
Categories:
- Vayots Dzor Province geography stubs
- Populated places in Vayots Dzor Province